- Ibos made on the reported presence of terrorists: ISPR.
- Four terrorists killed in Di Khan, three in N Waziristan.
- “Security forces decided to eliminate the threat of terrorism.”
At least seven terrorists were killed during two separate operations based on intelligence (IBO) at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, military media wing said on Sunday.
A statement of public relations between services (ISPR) said: “At night [of] February 8-9, 2025, the Security Forces made IBO in the General Maddi area, District of Dera Ismail Khan about the reported presence of Khwarij “.
During the performance of the operation, the ISPR said, the security forces hired the terrorist’s location and turned out that three terrorists were killed, while two others suffered wounds.
Meanwhile, another operation was carried out in the general area of Mir Ali, North Waziristan district. “In posterior fire exchange, four khwarij [terrorists] They were effectively neutralized by security forces, while three Khwarij were injured, “he added.
Disinfecting operations were launched to eliminate any other terrorist, added the army media wing.
“Pakistan security forces are determined to eliminate the threat of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers even more strengthen our resolution,” he concluded.
The operations are part of an effort against sustained terrorism, since the country witnessed an increase in violent attacks since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in the border provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan.
The country witnessed a strong increase in terrorist attacks in January 2025, increasing by 42% compared to the previous month, according to data published by the Institute of Conflicts and Security Studies of Pakistan (PETs), a group of experts.
The data revealed that at least 74 militant attacks were recorded throughout the country, which resulted in 91 deaths, including 35 security personnel, 20 civilians and 36 militants. Another 117 individuals suffered wounds, including 53 security forces, 54 civilians and 10 militants.
KP remained the worst affected province, followed by Baluchistan. In the established districts of KP, the militants carried out 27 attacks, which resulted in 19 deaths, including 11 security personnel, six civilians and two militants.
The tribal districts of KP (former Fata) witnessed 19 attacks, which led to 46 deaths, including 13 security personnel, eight civilians and 25 militants.
Baluchistan also experienced an increase in militant activity, with at least 24 attacks, which charged 26 lives, including 11 security personnel, six civilians and nine militants.
In Punjab, two militant attacks were reported, leaving an injured security official. The last day of January, the militants launched a great assault on a police control post in the Jhangi area of DG Khan, but the security forces repelled the attack without victims. Sindh and the Federal Capital, Islamabad, witnessed an attack, although none resulted in deaths.
The month also saw two suicide bombings, both in Baluchistan. The forbidden Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan attributed the responsibility of one, while the proscribed Liberation Army of Baluchistan attributed the credit for the other.
