Security forces neutralised 22 Indian-sponsored terrorists during an IBO in Bannu District as part of their ongoing counterterrorism campaign under the ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ vision, the military said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the ISPR, the IBO was conducted on November 24 after reports of the presence of Khwarij belonging to the Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij. During the operation, troops engaged the suspects, and after an intense exchange of fire, the Khwarij were neutralised. A sanitisation operation is ongoing to eliminate any remaining Indian-sponsored Khwarij in the area. The counterterrorism campaign under the vision “Azm-e-Istehkam,” approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, by Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies, will continue at full pace to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country. President Asif Ali Zardari has commended the security forces for their successful intelligence-based operation against Khwarij in Bannu. He praised their timely and effective response in neutralising 22 attackers belonging to the Indian proxy group, Fitna al-Khwarij. The President further acknowledged the commitment of the Pakistan Army and law enforcement agencies in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign under the ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ vision, calling it commendable. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed his salute to the security forces for neutralising 22 Indian-sponsored terrorists in Bannu.
Security forces kill 22 terrorists in Bannu IBO
Published on: November 26, 2025 2:41 AM