{
  "id": 12808940,
  "title": "9 terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: state media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/9-terrorists-killed-in-north-waziristan-ibo-state-media-12808940",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T06:31:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2035640/9-terrorists-killed-in-north-waziristan-ibo-state-media"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, security forces in North Waziristan killed nine terrorists in an intelligence-led operation, according to state media. The targeted areas included Palangzai, Nadeem Kot, and Kot Khazri, where nine Fitna al-Khwarij terrorists were eliminated, including four key commandos. Fitna al-Khwarij refers to terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The operation also resulted in the destruction of several hideouts and the seizure of a substantial amount of weaponry and ammunition. North Waziristan has experienced a surge in security issues, with terrorist attacks rising by 50% in August compared to July, as per data from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The province witnessed 54 attacks in August, up from 36 in July. Earlier that week, security forces carried out an IBO in North Waziristan, resulting in the deaths of 13 terrorists. On Tuesday, another IBO led to the killing of five terrorists in the same region. Other operations in the area included the elimination of three terrorists on September 30, five in Dera Ismail Khan the day prior, and a suicide bombing that claimed 12 lives and injured 35 others in Darazinda tehsil of DI Khan on September 26. A major attack in Kohat on September 18 left 23 people dead and around 100 injured, with eight terrorists killed during the ensuing clearance operation. The month of September saw over 20 terrorists killed in various engagements across KP from September 3 to 5.",
  "summary": "Security forces killed nine terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan, state media reported on Wednesday. According to state-run Pakistan TV , IBOs were carried out in several areas of North Waziristan, including Palangzai, Nadeem Kot, and Kot Khazri, eliminating nine Fitna al-Khwarij terrorists, including four “important terrorist commanders”. Fitna…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "9 terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/9-terrorists-killed-in-north-waziristan-ibo-state-media",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:31:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}