ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 74 militants in a series of intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, as counterterrorism efforts intensified in the two provinces.
According to separate statements issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday (November 13), 43 terrorists were eliminated in KP during the past 48 hours, while another 31 were killed in ongoing operations in Balochistan since November 3.
The military’s media wing said the operations were aimed at members of what it described as Indian-sponsored militant outfits, Fitna al-Khwarij and Fitna al-Hindustan.
In KP, security forces extended their intelligence-led operations to Mir Ali and Orakzai, targeting multiple militant hideouts over the past two days.
The ISPR reported that 35 militants were killed during intense gun battles in Mir Ali, while eight others were eliminated in Orakzai.
Security personnel also seized substantial quantities of arms, ammunition and explosives, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and locally manufactured explosives.
According to the military, the recovered material had been intended for terrorist activities in the region, and its seizure helped foil the militants’ alleged plans.
The ISPR said sanitisation operations were continuing in the affected areas to track down and neutralise any remaining militants.
