Pakistan Security Forces Kill 74 Terrorists in KP, Balochistan: ISPR
The operations resulted in significant losses to terrorist networks operating in the region, the military said.
Pakistan’s security forces have killed 74 terrorists in a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, dealing a major blow to terrorist networks operating in the two provinces, according to the military’s media wing.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces had intensified intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, targeting multiple hideouts belonging to the terrorist group “Fitna al-Khawarij” over the past 48 hours.
“Fitna al-Khawarij” is the term used by Pakistan’s government and military for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and associated terrorist groups.
The term refers to the Khawarij, an early group in Islamic history associated with rebellion and extremist interpretations of religion.
According to ISPR, 35 terrorists were killed during operations in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, while another eight were eliminated in separate operations in Orakzai district.
The operations resulted in significant losses to terrorist networks operating in the region, the military said.
During clearance operations, security forces recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives from the targeted hideouts.
The recovered materials included improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and locally manufactured explosive materials.
31 Terrorists Killed in Balochistan Operations
In Balochistan, security forces have killed 31 terrorists belonging to “Fitna al-Hindustan” during intelligence-based operations launched on November 3 in the Karam area of Quetta district, according to ISPR.
The military said the operations were part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and eliminate their operational capabilities.
The latest figures bring the total number of terrorists killed in the two provinces to 74, including 43 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 31 in Balochistan.
ISPR reaffirmed that counterterrorism operations would continue until terrorism is eliminated from the country.
