Pakistan’s security forces have killed 23 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to the Inter-Services Public Relations.
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The operations were carried out over the past 48 hours in North Waziristan, Spinwam and Bannu as part of Pakistan’s ongoing counter-terrorism campaign.
According to ISPR, security forces launched coordinated actions after receiving credible intelligence about militant activity in the region. Troops targeted several hideouts and engaged militants in intense exchanges of fire during the operations.
Among those killed was Jan Meer, also known as Toor Saqib, who was identified by the military as a key militant ring leader. ISPR said he was wanted for alleged involvement in multiple attacks targeting security personnel and civilians. Authorities had previously announced a reward for information leading to his capture.
The military stated that the militants belonged to what it described as “Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij”. A significant cache of weapons, ammunition, explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) was also recovered during the raids.
During follow-up sanitisation operations, troops reportedly discovered and destroyed underground tunnels and bunkers believed to have been used by militants for concealment and operational planning.
ISPR said clearance operations are still continuing in the affected areas to ensure that no remaining militants are able to regroup or launch further attacks.
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The military added that the nationwide counter-terrorism campaign under the “Azm-e-Istehkam” strategy, approved through the National Action Plan’s Federal Apex Committee, would continue with support from security and law enforcement agencies across Pakistan.