Security forces have killed Fitna al-Khawarij commander Adil Shah alias Darwesh during an intelligence-based operation in Killa Saifullah district of Balochistan, security sources said on Sunday.
According to the sources, Shah had been associated with the militant group since December 2020 and had overseen its financial operations since 2024.
He was also allegedly involved in facilitating the settlement of non-local militants in Zhob, Sherani and Shabgan, as well as attacks on security forces, extortion and kidnappings for ransom.
The sources said 19 first information reports had been registered against him, while the government had announced a bounty of Rs2.5 million for his arrest.
Security authorities said operations against militant networks in Balochistan would continue.
