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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&#39;s security forces killed 23&nbsp;terrorists during a sanitization operation in the Shewa area of North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military&#39;s media wing said in a statement on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation began on May 17, following credible intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area. Security forces killed the terrorists affiliated with what the military described as &quot;Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khwarij&quot; after an intense exchange of fire over 24 hours. Pakistan officially refers to the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan as &quot;Fitna al-Khwarij,&quot; a term used by the state to underscore the group&#39;s extremist ideology and delegitimize its actions. The ISPR said weapons and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists, who it said had been actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the region. The military said the sanitization operation remains underway, with the area cordoned off by security forces. It added that the evidence indicated that the terrorists had coerced and intimidated local residents, forcing them to provide safe passage and using them as human shields. &quot;Such deplorable acts are highly condemnable, and no justification can rationalize the endangerment of civilian lives,&quot; the ISPR said. The military said the operation is continuing to eliminate terrorists hiding in the area as part of Pakistan&#39;s ongoing counterterrorism campaign under &quot;Azm-e-Istehkam,&quot; approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan. It said the campaign by security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue at full pace to eliminate what it described as foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country. Pakistan has intensified its counter-terrorism operations against terrorist outfits.&nbsp; &nbsp; Last week, at least seven terrorists were killed during a military operation in Pakistan&#39;s Balochistan province.&nbsp;Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps Balochistan commenced an area sanitization operation at general area Nosham of Barkhan District to eliminate terrorists of &quot;Indian-backed Fitna al-Hindustan,&quot; according to the ISPR.

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The operation, which began on May 17, followed credible intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists in the area.

 Pakistan forces kill 23 terrorists in sanitization operation in North Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces killed 464 Afghan Taliban and injured more than 665 during cross-border strikes under Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq, the country&#39;s information minister reported. In a summary of the operation posted on X at 1600 hours on March 3, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that 56 locations across Afghanistan were effectively targeted by air. The ongoing strikes destroyed 188 check posts and 192 tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery guns, while Pakistani forces captured an additional 31 posts. <div class="fr-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">✅Operation Ghazb lil Haq ✅Update 1600 hours 3 March ✅Summary of Afghan Taliban losses ▪️464 Killed, ▪️665 + Injured ▪️188 Check posts destroyed ▪️31 Posts captured, ▪️192 tanks, armoured vehicles, artillery guns destroyed ▪️56 locations across Afghanistan effectively&hellip;&mdash; Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) <a href="https://twitter.com/TararAttaullah/status/2028791616123634016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">March 3, 2026</a></blockquote></div> The large-scale military response followed multiple attempted cross-border attacks by terror groups overnight in the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. In an earlier update at 1000 hours, Tarar said Afghan Taliban in northern Balochistan launched physical attacks at 16 locations across the Qilla Saifullah, Noshki, and Chaman districts, alongside fire raids at 25 locations. Those initial attacks were effectively repulsed, leaving 27 Taliban dead and scores injured. One soldier from FC Balochistan (North) was martyred and five soldiers were wounded during the clashes. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, an attempted physical attack at one location and fire raids at 12 locations were repelled without any Pakistani casualties. Security forces killed 40 Afghan Taliban in overnight operations in the province.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says attacks repulsed in Balochistan and KP, claims 67 terrorists killed; one FC soldier martyred, five injured.

Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq: Pakistan’s cross-border offensive kills 464 Afghan Taliban

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces have killed 34 terrorists in a series of intelligence-based operations across the country, the military&rsquo;s media wing said on Wednesday, underscoring what it described as a sustained and high-tempo counterterrorism campaign.&nbsp;In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operations were conducted over the past few days in multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, targeting militants linked to what it termed &ldquo;Indian proxies, Fitna Al Khwarij and Fitna Al Hindustan.&rdquo;&nbsp;According to the statement, 26 terrorists were killed in four separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while eight others were neutralized during a separate intelligence-based operation in Balochistan.&nbsp;&ldquo;The movement of a group of khwarij in the general area of Hassan Khel, North Waziristan district, who were trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was picked up by the security forces,&rdquo; ISPR said.&nbsp;During the ensuing exchange of fire, one terrorist, later identified as an Afghan national, was killed, it added.&nbsp;In another intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat district, three terrorists were killed, according to the statement. ISPR said that in two separate engagements in the Narmi Khel area of Bannu district, security forces neutralized 10 terrorists. A further 12 were killed in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan.&nbsp;Separately, ISPR said eight terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in the Sambaza area of Zhob district in Balochistan.&nbsp;Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed terrorists, who were &ldquo;actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area,&rdquo; the statement said.&nbsp;Reaffirming the military&rsquo;s stance, ISPR said Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces remain &ldquo;resolute&rdquo; and &ldquo;unwavering&rdquo; in their commitment to defend the country&rsquo;s frontiers and protect its citizens.&nbsp;The statement added that the ongoing counterterrorism campaign, conducted under the vision of &ldquo;Azm-e-Istehkam&rdquo; and approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan, will continue &ldquo;at full pace&rdquo; to eradicate what it described as foreign-sponsored terrorism from Pakistan.&nbsp;ISPR said further details would be shared as operations continue.

Security forces killed 34 terrorists in intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, Pakistan military’s media wing said, reaffirming its commitment to continue counterterrorism actions under the Azm-e-Istehkam campaign

Pakistani forces eliminate 34 terrorists in intelligence-based operations: Military

ISLAMABAD: Five India-sponsored terrorists including a suicide bomber were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan&rsquo;s Pishin district, Pakistan military&rsquo;s media wing said on Monday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operation was conducted on Sunday following reports of the presence of terrorists belonging to an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/pakistan-security-forces-kill-24-terrorists-in-khyberpakhtunkhwa-ibos" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indian proxy group</a>, described as &ldquo;Fitna al Khwarij.&rdquo; &ldquo;During the operation, own troops effectively engaged the entire group using multiple weapons. After an intense exchange of fire, a suicide bomber blew himself up, while four other India-sponsored terrorists were killed,&rdquo; the statement said. The ISPR added that weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the dead militants, who were involved in several terrorist activities in the area. Sanitization operations are ongoing to eliminate any other India-sponsored militants found in the vicinity, the statement said. The military said the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/pakistan-army-officer-martyred-five-terrorists-killed-in-bannu-attack-military" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">counterterrorism campaign</a>&nbsp;under the vision of &ldquo;Azm-e-Istehkam,&rdquo; approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the security forces for a successful counterterrorism operation, saying they were making great progress against terrorist groups every day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&ldquo;The entire nation stands with Pakistan&#39;s armed forces and law enforcement authorities in this war against terrorists,&rdquo; he added.

ISPR says weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the dead militants, who were involved in several terrorist activities in the area.

Five India-backed terrorists including suicide bomber killed in Balochistan: 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: Security forces and police killed 11 Indian-sponsored terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the northwestern province of Pakistan, on January 8, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.&nbsp;According to the military&rsquo;s media wing, six terrorists were killed during an operation carried out by security forces in the North Waziristan district after reports about their presence in the area. Troops engaged the terrorists&#39; hideout and neutralized them following an intense exchange of fire.&nbsp;In another joint intelligence-based operation conducted by police and security forces in Kurram district, five more terrorists were killed during a gunfight, the ISPR added.&nbsp;Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed terrorists, who, according to the statement, were involved in multiple terrorist activities, including attacks on security forces, law enforcement agencies and targeted killings of civilians.&nbsp;The ISPR said sanitization operations are underway to eliminate any remaining militants in the areas.&nbsp;It added that the counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of &ldquo;Azm-e-Istehkam,&rdquo; approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue with full force to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.

Pakistan Army's media wing says sanitization operations are underway to eliminate any remaining militants in the areas.

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