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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan security forces killed two terrorists, including a wanted ring leader and a suicide bomber, during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu District, the military&rsquo;s media wing said on Monday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on April 19 after reports about the presence of terrorists belonging to what it described as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/security-forces-kill-34-terrorists-in-kp-and-balochistan-operations-army" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij</a>. During an intense exchange of fire, security forces killed the ring leader, Waheedullah alias Mukhtiar, along with a suicide bomber. The military said a suicide jacket, weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed terrorists. Waheedullah was on the most-wanted list for his involvement in several terrorist attacks, including the killing of security personnel and civilians. ISPR said he was also the main handler of the suicide bomber involved in the February 21 attack in Bannu that led to the martyrdom of Lieutenant Colonel Gul Faraz. The military described the latest operation as revenge for the &ldquo;heinous act&rdquo; and said the main perpetrator had been brought to justice. It added that the timely action by security forces averted a major catastrophe. A sanitization operation is underway to clear the area of any remaining terrorists. The military said Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue counter-terrorism operations under the &ldquo;Azm-e-Istehkam&rdquo; campaign to eliminate what it called foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country. PM praises security forces&nbsp;Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to security forces for successful security operation against Fitna al-Khawarij in Bannu, according to Prime Minister&#39;s Office. The Government of Pakistan is determined to completely eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country, the prime minister said.

Security personnel stand guard at the site of a bomb blast in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on July 31, 2023. (AFP/File)

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Military's media wing says a suicide jacket, weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed terrorists.

Wanted terrorist, suicide bomber killed in Bannu operation: Pakistan military

ISLAMABAD: At least 11 Pakistani soldiers were martyred, and <a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/pakistan-security-forces-kill-41-terrorists-in-operations-ispr" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">12 Indian-sponsored terrorists</a>&nbsp;killed Monday in a failed attack on a checkpost in Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military&#39;s media wing said Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the assailants attempted to breach the checkpost but were quickly repelled in a coordinated response. In a last-ditch effort, the attackers rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall, causing the collapse of the checkpost infrastructure. The assailants belonged to the Fitna-al-Khwarij group,&nbsp;a militant faction that Islamabad identifies as Indian-sponsored proxies of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).&nbsp;The blast also affected nearby civilian residential buildings, killing an innocent young girl and injuring seven others, including women and children.&nbsp;The ISPR stated that sanitization operations are ongoing to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the area. The operation forms part of Pakistan&rsquo;s broader counterterrorism campaign under the vision &quot;Azm-e-Istehkam,&quot; aimed at eradicating foreign-sponsored terrorism.&nbsp;&quot;The sacrifices of our soldiers and innocent civilians reinforce our commitment to safeguarding the nation at all costs,&quot; the ISPR stated.

The blast also killed an innocent young girl nearby while injuring at least seven others, including women and children.


11 soldiers martyred, 12 terrorists killed in Bajaur attack: Military 

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces killed 12 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan&rsquo;s Kalat district, the military&rsquo;s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, the operation was conducted on Saturday after reports about the presence of terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan, a term Pakistan uses for the proscribed India-backed group, Balochistan Liberation Army. ISPR said troops engaged the terrorists&rsquo; hideout and &ldquo;after an intense exchange of fire, 12 Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed.&rdquo;&nbsp; The statement added that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the site. The group, it said, had been involved in multiple attacks in the area. Security forces have launched a sanitization operation to clear the locality of any remaining terrorists.&nbsp; <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 672px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1997583644396060912&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=6b98360ca9421598c142e5928082d710be5a7be8&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the forces, noting that under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, security personnel continue to achieve significant successes against terrorism.<br style="box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;">&ldquo;The entire nation stands with Pakistan&rsquo;s armed forces,&rdquo; he added, reaffirming the government&rsquo;s commitment to eradicating all forms of terrorism. The military reiterated that counter-terrorism efforts under Azm-e-Istehkam, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue to target foreign-sponsored terrorism in the country.

A sanitization operation has been launched to clear the locality of any remaining terrorists, the military's media wing said.

Pakistan security forces kill 12 terrorists in Balochistan's Kalat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces killed nine Indian-sponsored terrorists in two intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Saturday. The first operation in Tank district followed reports of terrorist activity, resulting in the deaths of seven militants, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military&rsquo;s media wing. A second operation in Lakki Marwat killed two more terrorists. The ISPR said weapons and ammunition were recovered, adding that the militants were allegedly linked to cross-border networks and involved in attacks on security forces, law enforcement agencies, and civilians. &lsquo;Timely and effective&rsquo;President Asif Ali Zardari praised the &ldquo;timely and effective&rdquo; actions of the security forces, saluting the sacrifices of martyrs and veterans. &ldquo;With the grace of God, the resolve of the people and forces will remain firm until this threat is eliminated,&rdquo; he said. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also commended the forces, noting that under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, security personnel continue to achieve significant successes against terrorism. &ldquo;The entire nation stands with Pakistan&rsquo;s armed forces,&rdquo; he added, reaffirming the government&rsquo;s commitment to eradicating all forms of terrorism. Pakistan armed forces launched Operation Azm‑e‑Istehkam in 2024, under approval by PM Sharif, as a renewed nationwide counter‑terrorism campaign. The operation seeks to integrate intelligence‑led security operations with socio‑economic and legal measures to comprehensively eliminate extremism, militancy, and cross‑border terrorism threats across the country. The military said area clearance was being carried out and that counterterrorism operations under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework continued to target foreign-sponsored terrorist groups operating inside Pakistan.

Pakistan’s security forces killed nine Indian-sponsored terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recovering weapons, while President Zardari and PM Sharif praised operations under Azm-e-Istehkam framework.

Pakistan kills nine Indian-sponsored terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations: army

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces have killed 22 terrorists belonging to &quot;Fitna al-Khawarij&quot; during an intelligence-based operation in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military&rsquo;s media wing said on Tuesday.&nbsp;According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched on Nov. 24 in Bannu district after credible reports of the presence of &quot;Fitna al-Khawarij,&quot;&nbsp;Indian-backed terrorists linked to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Security forces engaged the hideout, and following an intense exchange of fire, 22 terrorists were eliminated. A sanitization operation was carried out to ensure no other terrorists remained in the area. The ISPR reaffirmed that the country&rsquo;s counterterrorism drive under &ldquo;Azm-e-Istehkam,&rdquo; a counter-insurgency operation approved by the Federal Apex Committee for the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace until the threat of foreign-sponsored terrorism is completely eradicated. Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari paid glowing tribute to the security forces for the successful action. In a statement issued by Aiwan-e-Sadr, the President lauded the &ldquo;timely and effective response&rdquo; of the troops, noting that eliminating Indian-sponsored terrorists remains a top priority of the state. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also commended the security forces for the swift and decisive action. In a statement from the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office, he praised the elimination of the terrorists. He said that under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam, Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces are achieving significant successes in the fight against terrorism. The prime minister stated that the entire nation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the armed forces in this struggle and reaffirmed the government&rsquo;s resolve to stamp out terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Security forces say operations will continue to ensure lasting peace and stability across the country.

The Pakistan military's media wing says that the operation in the country's north-western province was conducted after credible reports of the presence of Indian-backed terrorists linked to the group.

Pakistan security forces kill 22 Indian-backed terrorists: military

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the &ldquo;ball is in the Afghan Taliban&rsquo;s court&rdquo; for ensuring a permanent ceasefire, a day after Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour truce following deadly cross-border clashes.&nbsp;&ldquo;If in 48 hours they want to resolve the issues and address our genuine demands, then we are ready for them,&rdquo; Sharif told his cabinet in Islamabad.&nbsp;He reiterated that Pakistani Taliban militants must be eliminated and that Afghan territory must not be used to stage attacks inside Pakistan.&nbsp;His remarks came hours after the Pakistan Army reported killing more than 80 militants in a series of counterterrorism operations along the frontier, even as the temporary ceasefire remained in place.&nbsp;According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces foiled a major infiltration attempt in the Mohmand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least 45 militants affiliated with Fitna Al-Khwarij, a term used by Islamabad for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).&nbsp;The military said the infiltration attempt was detected through intelligence reports, and that the attackers had crossed over from Afghanistan intending to strike inside Pakistan. &ldquo;45 to 50 militants were killed, while several others were injured,&rdquo; the ISPR added.&nbsp;In separate operations conducted between October 13 and 15, the army targeted militant hideouts in North Waziristan, South Waziristan, and Bannu districts. The ISPR said 34 terrorists were killed in those operations, including 18 in North Waziristan&rsquo;s Spinwam area, eight in South Waziristan, and another eight in Bannu, during intense exchanges of fire.&nbsp;The military described the operations as part of its broader campaign against groups allegedly supported by &ldquo;hostile intelligence networks.&rdquo;&nbsp;The clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border this week marked some of the most serious violence in recent months, leaving dozens of troops and civilians dead on both sides before the ceasefire took effect.&nbsp;Sharif&rsquo;s comments underline Islamabad&rsquo;s position that any lasting peace now depends on Kabul&rsquo;s willingness to curb militant activity emanating from its territory.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the ball is in the Afghan Taliban’s court for lasting peace, as Pakistan’s military kills over 80 militants in border operations amid a temporary ceasefire with Afghanistan.

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