Security forces kill terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan operations

Security forces killed five terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij in the Bara area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). Furthermore, security forces killed six terrorists across two separate operations in K-P and Balochistan.

A substantial cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the terrorists during the operations. The security forces' actions also resulted in the destruction of terrorist hideouts.

President Asif Ali Zardari commended the security forces for their successful operations against terrorists in K-P and Balochistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also paid tribute to the security forces for their successful operations in K-P and Balochistan.

During an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan district of K-P, security forces eliminated four terrorists linked to the Indian-backed proxy group "Fitna al-Khawarij". Separately, security forces killed two terrorists belonging to the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in the Nokcha area of Balochistan.

Last week, a blast near Aman Mela in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan injured 35 people and killed 12 others. On 19 September, a blast at a mosque in Kohat’s Police Lines during Friday prayers claimed 23 lives, including 15 police personnel.

Following the mosque blast, eight terrorists were killed during a subsequent search and clearance operation in Kohat. The Ittihadul Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), which is led by Afghanistan-based Hafiz Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing and rampage involving multiple attackers.

In an exchange of fire in Hangu district, six security personnel were martyred, including a captain and a lieutenant. On 1 September, security forces thwarted an attempt to breach the Customs House in Balochistan, resulting in the martyrdom of six personnel, including two officers and a customs department official.

In July, terrorists identified by the state as the Indian proxy Fitna al-Hindustan ambushed police personnel in the Kach Mangi Phase III area of Ziarat, leading to at least 30 deaths, including 27 police personnel.