34 terrorsits killed in K-P IBOs | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Pakistani security forces killed 34 militants linked to 'Fitna Al Khwarij' (TTP) between October 13 and 15.
- Operations included intelligence-based actions in North Waziristan, South Waziristan, and Bannu District.
- The ISPR confirmed 18 terrorists were killed in Spinwam, North Waziristan, after an intense exchange of fire.
- 'Fitna al-Khawarij' is the state's term for the proscribed militant outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) since May 2025.
- These operations are part of the 'Azm-e-Istehkam' vision aimed at eliminating foreign-sponsored terrorism.
Security forces in Pakistan successfully eliminated 34 militants linked to the group designated as 'Khwarij' or 'Fitna Al Khwarij'âa term used by the state for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) since May 2025âduring multiple operations spanning October 13 to 15 across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that an intense exchange of fire in North Waziristan resulted in 18 terrorists being killed during one intelligence-based operation (IBO). Further operations in South Waziristan and Bannu District neutralized eight terrorists each, bringing the total confirmed militant deaths to 34. The ISPR confirmed that sanitization operations are continuing to root out any remaining extremist elements in the region. These recent successes are framed as part of Pakistan's sustained counter-terrorism strategy, 'Azm-e-Istehkam,' which focuses on eliminating foreign-sponsored terrorism through coordinated efforts between armed forces and law enforcement.
