Major among 4 troops martyred, 24 terrorists killed during operations in KP and Balochistan: ISPR

Four soldiers, including Major Omer Minhas Nasir, were killed while 24 terrorists were eliminated in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted across Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday. Since November 13, the armed forces have been conducting multiple IBOs, focusing on area domination, patrolling, and securing the Quetta-Taftan National Highway (N-40) for local traffic and uninterrupted operations.

In Kolpur on November 13-14, security forces neutralised eight Indian-sponsored terrorists, including a suicide bomber, and recovered a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition. On November 14, FAH terrorists targeted military vehicles on patrol with armed quadcopters, leading to the martyrdom of Major Nasir and Havildar Muhammad Adnan Khan.

Additionally, in North Waziristan, two soldiers and 16 terrorists were killed as security forces engaged in various khwarij locations. Havildar Asmat Ali and Naik Aftab Ali also lost their lives during the operations. President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the security forces and vowed to continue the counterterrorism campaign against foreign-sponsored terrorism.

The surge in terrorism, particularly in KP and Balochistan, has been noted since the banned TTP ended its ceasefire deal with the government in November 2022, leading to increased attacks.