Security forces have successfully foiled a major attack plot orchestrated by Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH), targeting Dalbandin Airport, pilgrims travelling to and from Iran, and commercial transport facilities in Balochistan’s Chagai district. Acting on credible intelligence and through a timely Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO), security personnel intercepted and eliminated two armed Fitna al-Hindustan operatives before they could execute their suspected attack plans.
Contrary to misleading reports and speculation circulating on social media and in certain unofficial circles, Dalbandin Airport was not attacked. Rather, security forces proactively disrupted the threat at the reconnaissance and preparation stage, preventing what could potentially have developed into a major attack with serious consequences for civilian lives, critical infrastructure and regional connectivity.
According to security sources, law enforcement agencies had received credible intelligence over the preceding days indicating that elements affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan (FAH) were planning attacks against sensitive installations and civilian targets in Dalbandin.
The suspected targets included Dalbandin Airport, the rest area used by pilgrims travelling to and from Iran, and the staging area used by commercial freight trucks operating in the region.
The intelligence inputs pointed towards a deliberate attempt by Fitna al-Hindustan to target strategically important infrastructure and vulnerable civilian movement routes, potentially disrupting essential transportation and endangering innocent lives.
To verify the intelligence and prevent the suspected attack, a specialised team of Frontier Corps (Dalbandin Rifles) launched an intelligence-based operation in the Dhadar Nala area at approximately 11:30 PM on November 14, 2026.
Just five minutes into the operation, at approximately 11:35 PM, security personnel encountered two suspicious armed individuals near Dhadar Landi along the Quetta–Taftan National Highway (N-40).
Preliminary assessments indicated that the two individuals were potentially conducting reconnaissance for Fitna al-Hindustan in preparation for a planned attack.
Upon spotting security personnel, the armed individuals opened indiscriminate fire and attempted to escape under the cover of darkness, fleeing in two separate directions into the nearby Dhadar Nala.
Security personnel responded immediately, pursued the fleeing individuals and established an effective containment operation. Two Counter-Terrorism Force reserve teams also rushed to the location, sealing the entry and exit routes of the nala to prevent their escape.
Following an intense exchange of fire, both Fitna al-Hindustan operatives were eliminated.
– One motorcycle.
– Two submachine guns (SMGs).
– Seven magazines.
– 210 rounds of ammunition.
– One blanket.
– Motorcycle repair equipment.
The recovery of weapons, ammunition and other equipment indicates that the two individuals were equipped and prepared for movement and suspected operational activity in the area.
Following the operation, speculation emerged in certain circles suggesting that Dalbandin Airport had come under direct attack. However, the operational details available from security sources establish a clear distinction between an actual attack and a foiled attack plot.
No attack took place at Dalbandin Airport. Instead, security forces intercepted the Fitna al-Hindustan operatives before they could advance beyond the suspected reconnaissance and preparation stage.
The location of Dhadar Nala and the N-40 highway is strategically significant because of their connectivity to Dalbandin Airport, civilian settlements and routes used by pilgrims travelling between Pakistan and Iran.
