Security forces have killed 34 terrorists in a series of high-tempo intelligence-driven operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over the past few days, the army’s media wing said on Wednesday.
"On February 24, 26 Khwarij belonging to Indian representative Fitna al Khwarij were killed in four separate clashes in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, while eight Khwarij belonging to Indian representative Fitna Al Hindustan were killed in a clash in Sambaza, Balochistan." the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Fitna al Khawarij is a term used by the State for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while Fitna al Hindustan is a term designated by the State for terrorist organizations in Balochistan.
"Security forces detected the movement of a group of Khwarij, off the general area of Hassan Khel, in North Waziristan district, who were attempting to infiltrate across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. His own troops effectively confronted this group of Khwarij.
"As a result of a precise and skillful compromise, a kharji belonging to the Indian representative, Fitna al Khwarij, was sent to hell. Importantly, the murdered kharji has been identified as an afghan citizen," the press release said. In another clash, an intelligence operation was carried out in Lakki Marwat district. During the operation, his own troops effectively attacked the Khwarij location and after an intense exchange of fire, three Khwarij were successfully neutralized. Simultaneously, in two separate engagements in the general area of Narmi Khel, Bannu district, their own troops effectively neutralized 10 Khwarij, while operating on precise intelligence, their own troops successfully eliminated 12 Khwarij in the gen Mir Ali area, North Waziristan district. During the fifth engagement, our own troops carried out an intelligence operation in the general area of Sambaza, Zhob district. After an intense firefight, eight terrorists belonging to Fitna Al Hindustan were successfully neutralized. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from Khwarij and slain Indian-sponsored terrorists, who were still actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.
"Security forces remain determined and unwavering in their commitment to defending the nation’s borders.
"Disinfection operations are being carried out to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored Kharji found in the area as a relentless campaign against terrorism under vision. "Azm and Istehkam" (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by the Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to eliminate the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country," the press release said. Security meeting The Center and the provinces on Wednesday agreed to take a unified approach to strengthen stability across the country. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Talal Chaudhry in Islamabad and attended by the federal home secretary, inspector generals of all provinces, home secretaries, chief commissioner and inspector general Islamabad. According to officials, the session carried out an in-depth review of the overall law and order situation in the country, the challenges faced by security institutions and the strategy for the coming months. Participants also discussed a coordinated national security plan and agreed to adopt a unified approach to strengthen stability across the country. The federal government assured provinces of special measures to provide essential resources and technical support needed to enhance security capacity at the regional level.
"Our main responsibility is to safeguard the lives and property of citizens," Talal Chaudhry said, praising the performance of Pakistan’s security forces in the ongoing fight against terrorism. Pakistan has beefed up security and arrested dozens of suspects because it fears a rising wave of terrorist attacks following its incursions into Afghanistan, Talal said.
"Our forces are on high alert to combat any attack," Minister Talal told Reuters. "You know terrorists always react when we go after their hideouts in Afghanistan."
The State Minister said the terrorists’ retaliation attacks showed that Islamabad had links in Afghanistan, adding that the forces had prevented several attacks in recent weeks and arrested several suspects, including Afghans. Security forces have accelerated search and intelligence-based operations and "They have arrested dozens of suspected terrorists, their leaders and their facilitators," said the minister. Multiple sources added that Pakistan’s intelligence agencies have issued alerts about a possible increase in terrorist attacks in Pakistan in the coming days. Sources said urban centers, markets, security forces and places of worship could be possible targets, according to the alerts.
"In our official communications we have been strongly warned of further terrorist attacks. In this regard, we have almost doubled our search operations throughout Pakistan," an intelligence official said. Another intelligence official added that the provinces of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan are already under terrorist attacks and "We fear that Afghanistan will retaliate against Pakistan through terrorist networks in Punjab and Sindh as well.". Terrorism is a growing problem for Pakistan with the number of attacks increasing every year from 2022, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), a global monitoring organization. ACLED data shows that attacks in Pakistan increased almost four-fold to 2,425 in 2025 from 658 in 2022 and during the same period, TTP attacks increased more than seven-fold to 838 from 118. (With additional inputs from Reuters)
