11 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operations in KP, Balochistan
Security forces killed 11 terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, citing security sources. According to the state broadcaster, the terrorists belonged to Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan . The state uses the term Fitna al Khawarij for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and refers…
Eleven terrorists were killed by security forces in intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to Radio Pakistan. The terrorists were associated with Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan. In Bannu, two terrorists were killed and weapons and ammunition were recovered. In South Waziristan, five Khawarij terrorists were eliminated.
Four Fitna al Hindustan terrorists were killed in Khuzdar district with the help of a quadcopter. President Asif Ali Zardari praised the security forces for their role in eliminating terrorist elements with foreign support. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also commended the security forces for thwarting the terrorists' plans. The military reported that 49 terrorists were killed in IBOs in KP and Balochistan on August 21.
The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies noted that violence related to terrorism intensified sharply in July, making it the deadliest month of 2026. Balochistan saw the most significant increase in deaths, with a 241% rise from June to July.
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