Security forces kill 24 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IBOs

RAWALPINDI: Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa successfully neutralized 24 terrorists during two separate operations on February 4 and 5, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The militants, affiliated with Indian-backed proxy group Fitna al-Khawarij, were targeted in coordinated actions in the Orakzai and Khyber districts.

In Orakzai, security forces conducted an operation based on intelligence reports, striking militant hideouts. During intense gunfights, 14 terrorists were killed.

In a separate operation in Khyber district, 10 more terrorists were killed following an exchange of fire with security personnel.

The ISPR confirmed that search operations continue against other Indian-supported militants in the region. The clearance operations aim to eliminate all remaining terrorist elements, ensuring long-term stability.

The operations are part of the Pakistan Army’s anti-terrorism campaign “Vision Azm-e-Istiqamat”, reflecting a decisive crackdown on Indian-backed terrorism across the province.