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Terror Strike in Ziarat: 9 Cops Martyred as Terrorists Ambush Remote Balochistan Police Post
Nine police personnel, including two SHOs and an ATF Head Constable, were martyred after dozens of armed militants stormed a remote checkpost in the Mangi Dam area of Ziarat, Balochistan. The provincial government blamed the banned TTP (Fitna al Khawarij) for the ambush and confirmed that eight previously missing officers were successfully rescued following a swift, comprehensive joint security clearance operation.
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by News Desk
2026-07-07
Terror Strike in Ziarat: 9 Cops Martyred as Terrorists Ambush Remote Balochistan Police Post

Detailed Report

  • Tragic Loss of Law Enforcers: At least nine police personnel—including two veteran Station House Officers (SHOs)—were martyred early Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026, during a coordinated terrorist assault on a remote police facility in Balochistan's Ziarat district. Ziarat Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Qudoos Achakzai confirmed the assault occurred near the Mangi Dam Phase-III area, initiating a fierce, hours-long exchange of gunfire that began overnight.

  • The Fallen Officers: Shahid Rind, the Balochistan Chief Minister’s aide for media and political affairs, officially identified several high-ranking victims of the ambush. The martyrs include the SHOs of both the Mangi and Kawas police stations, alongside the Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF) In-charge Head Constable, Saifullah. The bodies of the fallen law enforcers were subsequently shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Ziarat for legal and medical formalities.
  • Abduction and Rapid Recovery: Initial reports flagged five officers missing immediately following the gunbattle. Government spokesperson Shahid Rind later clarified that dozens of heavily armed militants had successfully abducted eight police officers during the initial chaos. However, following an aggressive, immediate joint clearance operation launched by reinforcement security contingents, all abducted officers were safely recovered.
  • Pinpointing the Perpetrators: The Balochistan provincial government has explicitly blamed Fitna al Khawarij—the official state designation for the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)—for orchestrating the deadly raid. The brutal ambush shatters a period of relative calm in the province. According to recent data compiled by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), Balochistan had actually recorded a significant 31% decline in anti-state violent incidents during June, dropping to 49 recorded attacks compared to 71 in May.
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