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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces killed 23 militants linked to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in two intelligence-based operations between Nov. 16 and Nov. 18 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a statement issued by the military&rsquo;s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). ISPR said the first operation took place in Bajaur district, which borders eastern Afghanistan, where 11 militants were killed, including what the statement described as &ldquo;ring leader Sajjad Abuzar.&rdquo; In a separate operation in Bannu district, 12 additional militants were killed, the ISPR statement added. Security sources also confirmed that last week, in another operation in the Kulachi tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan district, forces killed at least 10 terrorists, including a commander. The sources said that &ldquo;four terrorists were also injured&rdquo; during that operation, identifying the dead as &ldquo;Alam Mehsud, Sari, Sajid, and Tariq.&rdquo; According to ISPR, follow-up sanitization operations are underway to eliminate any remaining &ldquo;Indian-sponsored Khawarij found in the area.&rdquo; Pakistan uses the term &quot;khawarij&quot; to refer to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, an umbrella network of armed terrorist groups. The military emphasized that counterterrorism efforts would continue under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework, stating that forces would operate &ldquo;at full pace to wipe out the threats of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.&rdquo;

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Pakistan security forces killed 23 TTP-linked militants in Bajaur and Bannu, with additional militants eliminated in Dera Ismail Khan, as counterterrorism operations intensified under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework

Pakistan forces kill 23 militants in dual Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations: army

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces are continuing a clearance operation at Cadet College Wana, where three India-backed terrorists remain trapped inside a building, security sources said on Wednesday.&nbsp;According to the sources, around 650 people, including 525 cadets, were present at the college when the attack took place. So far, 115 individuals have been safely rescued, while nearly 535 remain inside the premises. Security forces are conducting the operation with utmost caution to ensure the cadets&rsquo; safety.&nbsp;The three attackers, reportedly of Afghan origin, have been confined to an administrative block and are receiving instructions over the phone from handlers across the border, the sources added. The area has been completely cordoned off, and the evacuation of cadets is progressing gradually.&nbsp;On November 10, the terrorists rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the college&rsquo;s main gate, destroying it completely and damaging nearby buildings. Security troops responded swiftly, killing two attackers on the spot, while the remaining three were cornered inside the compound.&nbsp;Security officials said the attack was orchestrated by India-sponsored proxies aiming to spread fear by targeting educational institutions and innocent children. They added that the incident disproves claims made by Afghan Taliban authorities that such militants are not operating from Afghan territory.&nbsp;The terrorists are believed to be linked with an Indian proxy outfit, &ldquo;Fitna al-Khawarij&rdquo; or &ldquo;Fitna al-Hindustan,&rdquo; and reportedly tried to replicate the 2014 Army Public School massacre in Peshawar. A message circulating on social media, allegedly from Jaish al-Hind leader Irshadullah Irshad, warned parents not to enroll their children in the college, claiming it trained people against their group.&nbsp;&ldquo;The aim of the attack was to instill fear among parents and students pursuing education in the tribal districts,&rdquo; the sources said, stressing that such cowardly acts will not weaken Pakistan&rsquo;s resolve to fight terrorism.&nbsp;Cadet College Wana, established at the request of local tribes, provides modern education to children of the Mehsud and Wazir tribes and has produced graduates serving across the country.&nbsp;&ldquo;The operation will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated,&rdquo; the sources asserted, adding, &ldquo;Pakistan reserves the right to respond to the terrorist leadership and their networks operating from Afghan soil.&rdquo; Defence Minister Khawaja Asif saluted the soldier who stood against the suicide bombers, saving the lives of schoolchildren, in a post on his social media X.&nbsp;

The incident contradicts claims by Afghan Taliban authorities that such terrorists are not operating from Afghan soil.

115 rescued as security forces continue clearance at Cadet College Wana

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday praised Pakistan&rsquo;s security forces after they successfully foiled a militant attack targeting Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office (PMO). The PM condemned the attack and lauded the swift action of security personnel, who eliminated two militants during the response. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the attackers had rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate of the college, causing it to collapse and damaging nearby structures. After the blast, three militants entered the college premises but were cornered inside the administrative block, the ISPR said. &quot;The cowardly enemy once again attempted to target an educational institution, but their plan was successfully foiled,&quot; the PMO stated. The ISPR noted that the militants involved were in communication with handlers based in Afghanistan. &quot;Khwarij hiding inside the college premises are in contact with their masters and handlers in Afghanistan and are receiving instructions,&quot; the ISPR said, adding that the act was &quot;orchestrated by Khwarij from Afghanistan.&quot; Pakistan identifies Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as khwarij, invoking a historical label for a radical sect in early Islam that violently opposed established leadership, accused fellow Muslims of disbelief, and justified rebellion through extremist interpretation.&nbsp; The statement further said the incident contradicts claims by the Afghan Taliban authorities that such militants are not operating from Afghan soil. &quot;Pakistan reserves the right to respond against terrorists and their leadership present in Afghanistan,&quot; the ISPR warned. The militants, the statement continued, were linked to what it described as an &quot;Indian proxy group, Fitna al-Khwarij,&quot; and had attempted to emulate the 2014 Army Public School attack in Peshawar. The objective of the attack, the ISPR noted, was to instill fear among students from the region who are pursuing education to build better futures. Security forces are currently conducting a clearance operation in the area. The PMO reaffirmed that Pakistan&rsquo;s counter-terrorism campaign under the &ldquo;Azm-e-Istehkam&rdquo; framework will continue, as endorsed by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan. &quot;This campaign will continue at full pace to eliminate the menace of foreign-sponsored terrorism,&quot; the statement said.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the Cadet College Wana attack, praised security forces for killing two militants, and reaffirmed the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign against foreign-supported terrorism

PM Sharif hails Pakistani forces after foiled attack on cadet college

RAWALPINDI: Five terrorists were killed and six policemen, including trainees, embraced martyrdom after militants launched an attack on the Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan late Friday night, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.&nbsp;According to ISPR, militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij, a faction Islamabad identifies as an Indian-sponsored proxy of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), attempted to breach the school&rsquo;s perimeter security. The attackers rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate in an effort to force entry.&nbsp;Law enforcement personnel on duty responded swiftly and engaged the assailants, killing three on the spot. The remaining two militants were later neutralized during a clearance operation carried out by security forces with precision and coordination.&nbsp;In the intense exchange of fire, six police personnel, including trainees, were martyred, while twelve others and one civilian sustained injuries.&nbsp;The statement added that the attackers desecrated the mosque inside the school complex and killed the Imam Masjid, an innocent civilian performing his religious duties.&nbsp;&ldquo;Security forces and law enforcement agencies, in step with the nation, remain steadfast in their resolve to eradicate Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country,&rdquo; the military&rsquo;s media wing said. &ldquo;Such sacrifices of our brave soldiers and civilians further strengthen our unwavering commitment to safeguard the nation at all costs.&rdquo;&nbsp;Sanitization and search operations in the area are ongoing to ensure complete security clearance and bring any facilitators of the attack to justice.

Five terrorists from the Indian-sponsored group Fitna al-Khawarij attacked the Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, targeting the main gate and mosque inside the complex before being neutralized by security forces.

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