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Pakistan’s army says it killed 74 militants in raids on their hideouts
The military said the raids targeted militant hideouts and recovered weapons, ammunition and explosives as counterterrorism operations continue under Azm-e-Istehkam.
- 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 has announced that it has killed 74 militants in the border areas in ten days.
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Pakistan's army says it killed 74 militants in raids on their hideouts
Pakistani security forces have killed 74 militants in raids on hideouts in regions bordering Afghanistan over the past 10 days, according to the military. The operations took place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where troops killed 43 militants and seized weapons…
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