Pakistan, July 15 -- Pakistan's security forces have killed more militants during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, with security sources saying the total number of militants killed in the operation has risen to 88.

According to security sources, the joint operation is being carried out by the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan and police against militant groups operating in the province. The forces are continuing coordinated aerial and ground-based actions in different areas as part of the campaign.

Officials said recent operations resulted in the killing of additional militants, bringing the overall number of those killed during Operation Shaban to 88. Security sources further claimed that, since July 5, a total...