At least six terrorists were killed by the security forces in two separation operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) last night, the military’s media wing said on Monday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the movement of a group of terrorists, who were trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was picked up by the security forces in the general area Khamrang, South Waziristan District. The army troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate, the military’s media wing said, adding that five terrorists were killed and three others sustained injuries. In another incident, an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the law enforcers in the general area Dosali, North Waziristan District. “During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij’s location, resultantly one kharji Ahmed Shah Intizar was sent to hell.” “Pakistan has consistently been asking the interim Afghan government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border.” The spokesperson of the military’s media wing hoped that the interim Afghan government would fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by militants for perpetrating acts of terrorism against Pakistan. “The Security Forces of Pakistan are determined and remain committed to secure its borders and eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country,” it added. The third quarter (July-September) of 2024 saw a sharp increase in fatalities of terrorist violence and counter-terrorism campaigns, with a 90% surge in violence, according to a report issued by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). A total of 722 people were killed, including civilians, security personnel, and outlaws, while 615 others were wounded in as many as 328 incidents recorded during the period under review.