US EditionEleven Indian-backed militants killed in K-P operations, ISPR says
Security forces killed 11 militants linked to India-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recovering weapons in intelligence-based operations amid ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
- On January 8, 2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations said security forces killed eleven khwarij described as India proxy Fitna al-Khawarij in operations in North Waziristan and Kurram districts.
- After reports of militant presence, security forces launched intelligence-based operations under the Azm e Istehkam counterterrorism campaign amid rising cross-border incidents since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021.
- In a separate engagement, police and security forces neutralised five khwarij in Kurram district and recovered weapons and ammunition from the killed militants.
- President Asif Ali Zardari praised officers and soldiers for professionalism and vowed to continue the fight until the Khawarij are fully eradicated.
- Against a backdrop of last year's violence, ISPR Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said 5,397 terrorism incidents were reported nationwide, with 3,811 in KP and 2,597 terrorists killed.
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11 terrorists killed in 2 intelligence-based operations in KP: ISPR
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday that security forces killed eleven terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a statement, the military’s media affairs wing said the operations were carried out on Jan 8 and that the terrorists belonged to Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij. Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakista…
Eleven Indian-backed militants killed in K-P operations, ISPR says
At least 11 khwarij belonging to what the military described as Indian proxy Fitna Al Khwarij – a reference to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on January 8, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a statement, the ISPR said an intelligence-based operation was carried out by security forces in North Waziristan district after reports of the presence of …
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Commends Security Forces for Eliminating 11 Militants in Two Successful Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISLAMABAD, JAN 10 /DNA/: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has paid tribute to the security forces for two successful operations against militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He praised the professional capabilities of the security forces for sending 11 militants to hell. Interior Minister said the timely actions of the security forces in crushing the nefarious designs of the militant outfit are commendable. “We salute our security forc…
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