ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military reported killing 13 Indian-backed terrorists during multiple intelligence-driven operations in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced the casualties following engagements on March 6-7. The operations spanned five districts near the Afghan border as troops targeted Fitna al Khwarij (Indian proxy group).
Security forces in the area engaged a militant position in the Bajaur district, resulting in the deaths of five terrorists.
The forces killed three more terrorists during two separate encounters in the Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan districts.
Pakistani troops eliminated five additional targets during simultaneous operations in the Khyber and South Waziristan districts in the country’s northwest. Personnel recovered weapons and ammunition from the slain terrorists.
The military noted that these individuals had actively participated in regional terrorist activities.
Security forces have been conducting these operations concurrently with broader efforts to secure the Afghan border against emerging threats, maintaining a resolute commitment to defending national borders.
Clearance operations continue in the region to eliminate any remaining foreign-sponsored elements.
The nationwide counter-terrorism campaign operates under the government-approved "Azm-e-Istehkam" security framework, a counter-insurgency operation launched in June 2024.
Law enforcement and security agencies plan to continue operations at full pace to eradicate foreign-supported terrorism from the country.
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