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Business Recorder
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Security forces kill 54 terrorists infiltrating through Pakistan-Afghanistan border
Security forces successfully foiled an infiltration attempt by Khawarij terrorists from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 54 militants, the military's media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the movement of the militants was detected near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on the night of April 25-26 and 26-27. Security forces swiftly responded, triggering a fierce gun battle that lasted several hours. The ISPR reported that the terrorists attempted to infiltrate from the Hassan Khel area in North Waziristan but were intercepted and neutralised by a swift response from Pakistani forces. During the operation, a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was also recovered from the slain terrorists. According to intelligence reports cited by ISPR, the militants were acting under the directives of their 'foreign handlers' and were planning major terrorist attacks inside Pakistan. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi hailed the operation as a major success, saying, 'Today is a significant day for us. Our security forces had timely intelligence about the infiltration attempt, allowing them to encircle the terrorists from three sides and eliminate 54 Khawarij— the highest number killed in a single operation to date.' He further revealed that intelligence agencies had been monitoring the situation for several days, noting that external elements were pressuring the militants to infiltrate Pakistan urgently and carry out attacks. Border surveillance and security measures have been significantly enhanced in response to these threats. On Saturday, two soldiers were martyred and 15 terrorists were killed during three separate operations in the KP province. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted on Friday and Saturday in Karak, North Waziristan, and South Waziristan districts. In Karak, security forces engaged a militant hideout, killing eight terrorists in a fierce exchange. Another four were eliminated in North Waziristan, while three more were taken down in South Waziristan's Gomal Zam area. The fallen soldiers were identified as Lance Naik Usman Mohmand, 28, from Charsadda, and Sepoy Imran Khan, 26, from Kurram, both of whom fought valiantly before embracing martyrdom.
Express Tribune
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
15 terrorists killed in three K-P IBOs
Listen to article Security forces killed 15 terrorists in three separate engagements in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa while two soldiers embraced martyrdom during the intense fire exchange. "An intelligence based operation was conducted by the security forces in Karak district on reported presence of Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location, and resultantly eight Khwarij were sent to hell," said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). In another operation conducted in North Waziristan District, four Khwarij were killed by the security forces. However, during the intense fire exchange, two brave sons of soil, Lance Naik Usman Mohmand and Sepoy Imran Khan having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat, the statement added. In the third encounter that took place in general area Gomal Zam, South Waziristan District, own troops successfully neutralised three terrorists. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities. "Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve," the statement said. Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari appreciated the security forces for their three successful operations. He commended the security forces for killing 15 Khawarij during the operations. He paid tribute to the two brave Jawans for embracing martyrdom during operation in North Waziristan. He lauded the bravery and patriotism of Lance Naik Usman Mohmand and Sepoy Imran Khan. He praised the brave sons of the nation for sacrificing their lives for the country. The president said the brave armed forces of Pakistan were conducting successful operations for defeating Fitna al-Khawarij. He reiterated his determination to continue operations till the complete elimination of terrorism. The whole nation stood with its security forces in the war against terrorism, he remarked. The president prayed for the elevation of ranks of the martyrs in Jannah and for grant of fortitude to the bereaved heirs.
Arab News
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Fifteen militants, two soldiers killed in military operations in Pakistan's northwest
ISLAMABAD: Two soldiers and 15 militants were killed as Pakistani security forces launched three separate operations in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on Saturday. Pakistani militant network, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has intensified attacks in the region in recent years. Pakistan refers to TTP fighters as 'khwarij,' a term rooted in Islamic history for an extremist sect that rebelled against authority and declared other Muslims to be apostates. 'On 25-26 April 2025, fifteen khwarij were killed in three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province,' the ISPR said in a statement. The operations were conducted in Karak, North Waziristan and South Waziristan districts. In Karak, eight militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation. 'In an another operation conducted in North Waziristan District, four khwarij were killed by the security forces,' the statement continued. 'However, during the intense fire exchange, two brave sons of soil, Lance Naik Usman Mohmand (age: 28 years, resident of District Charsadda) and Sepoy Imran Khan (age: 26 years, resident of District Kurram) having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat [martyrdom].' The ISPR said that in South Waziristan's Gomal Zam area, three more militants were killed. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the dead militants, who, according to the statement, were involved in 'numerous terrorist activities.' Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for the successful operations and paid tribute to the soldiers who died. 'The entire nation stands with the security forces in the fight against terrorism,' he said in a statement circulated by his office. Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence, particularly in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and southwestern Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Islamabad accuses TTP factions operating from Afghanistan of fueling unrest, a charge the Afghan Taliban denies.
