RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army major among four personnel were martyred and 24 terrorists belonging to “Fitna al-Hindustan” and “Fitna al-Khawarij” (FAH) were killed in separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
In Balochistan, the armed forces, since November 13, have been conducting multiple IBOs around Kolpur, Kardagap and Nushki, including area domination and patrolling of the Quetta-Taftan National Highway (N-40) to keep it secure for local traffic and sustain operations.
According to the military’s media wing, “On night 13/14 November, in the area of Kolpur, the security forces successfully neutralised eight Indian-sponsored terrorists, including a suicide bomber and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition.”
The India-backed terrorists targeted military vehicles on patrol using armed quadcopters on November 14, resulting in the martyrdom of Major Omer Minhas Nasir, a resident of Chakwal District, and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan, a resident of Kotli Sattian.
“This cowardly act has not shaken the resolve of the security forces. The tempo of operations will be maintained and IBOs will continue with the same vigour to secure the local population and eliminate the menace of terrorism. Clearance operations in these areas will continue until the threat is completely neutralised,” said the ISPR.
The military’s media wing said that the “Fitna al-Hindustan”, backed by India and other hostile intelligence agencies, is actively trying to use drones and other technical means, including IEDs, to target innocent civilians and security forces, so as to undermine the efforts of the government and security forces to maintain peace and normalcy in the area.
“India continues to give FAH full financial support and supply it with the latest gadgetry. However, the security forces are fully aware to this evolving threat and will deny the terrorists any space, whatever means they employ,” it added
The relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, as approved by the federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue at full pace.
The ISPR said that the security forces and law enforcement agencies remain determined to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country. The sacrifices of our martyrs further strengthen this resolve, it added.
Terrorist locations engaged in KP’s North Waziristan
In KP, two soldiers were martyred, and at least 16 India-backed terrorists were killed in a series of IBOs, the ISPR said.
In a separate statement, the military’s media wing said that multiple Fitna al-Khawarij locations were engaged in Mir Ali, Datta Khel and surrounding areas in North Waziristan district as part of the ongoing IBOs.
“Following fierce fire exchanges, in the last 12 hours, 12 Khawarij, including two Afghan nationals belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij, were sent to hell in Ali Khel,” according to the ISPR.
Two militants each were neutralised in Mir Ali and Datta Khel, causing a significant blow to the terrorists’ network operating in the area, it said.
“However, during these engagements, two brave sons of the soil, Havildar Asmat Ali (43 years, resident of District Swabi) and Naik Aftab Ali (32 years, resident of District Mardan) who fought gallantly, rendered the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat,” the ISPR added.
The military’s media wing said that weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from killed India-backed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, including the killing of civilians
Sanitisation operations will continue to eliminate remaining holed-up militants from the areas, the ISPR said, pledging that the relentless counterterrorism campaign will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.
Pakistan has witnessed a surge in terror activities, particularly in its KP and Balochistan provinces, since 2021, when the Afghan Taliban came into power.
According to a report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), the two provinces remained the country’s main hotspots for violence during the second quarter of 2026, with KP emerging as the worst-affected region.
The report stated that KP and Balochistan together accounted for nearly 96% of all violence-related fatalities recorded during the quarter. Of the total deaths, more than 61% (475) were reported in KP, while Balochistan accounted for 34% (265).
KP also recorded the highest number of violent incidents, with 151 cases, representing 57% of the nationwide total. Balochistan followed with 94 incidents, or 35%, underscoring the concentration of militant activity in the two provinces. –Agencies
