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Pakistan’s army says it killed 74 militants in raids on their hideouts

The military said the raids targeted hideouts and recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives.

  • On Friday, the Inter-Services Public Relations announced that security forces killed at least 74 militants described as India-backed in operations across Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .
  • Starting November 3, sanitization operations began in the Kurram area of District Quetta, Balochistan, then expanded to Mir Ali and Orakzai in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to dismantle militant networks.
  • In Kurram, 31 militants were neutralized; in KP, 43 were killed over 48 hours. Forces recovered a huge cache of weapons, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices during sanitization operations.
  • Approved by the Federal Apex Committee, the military continues the 'Azm-e-Istehkam' counter-terrorism campaign under the National Action Plan to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.
  • According to the Centre for Research and Security Studies , KP and Balochistan remained primary violence hotspots, accounting for nearly 96% of all recorded fatalities during the second quarter of 2026.
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Pakistan’s army says it killed 74 militants in raids on hideouts

The military alleged the militants were backed by Afghanistan and India

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Daily Pakistan Observer - broke the news on Friday, November 13, 2026.
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