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Security forces kill 74 terrorists during IBOs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan: ISPR

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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that security forces killed 74 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over a 48-hour period, 35 terrorists were killed in Mir Ali and eight in Orakzai, while 31 terrorists were killed in the Quetta district of Balochistan since November 3. The statement frames these actions as part of the "Azm-i-Istehkam" vision to dismantle "Fitna-al-Khawarij" and "Fitna al-Hindustan" networks, specifically highlighting the role of Indian sponsorship in regional destabilization.
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“Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other India-sponsored terrorist found in the area,” the statement read, adding that a relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision “Azm-i-Istehkam” will continue at full pace to “wipe out [the] menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.
“Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other India-sponsored terrorist found in the area,” the statement read, adding that a relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision “Azm e Istehkam” will continue at full pace to “wipe out [the] menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.
“Operations against elements seeking to undermine peace, development, and prosperity in Balochistan will continue, and the protection of the lives and property of the people will be ensured under all circumstances,” it affirmed.
“Operations against elements seeking to undermine peace, development, and prosperity in Balochistan will continue, and the protection of the lives and property of the people will be ensured under all circumstances,” it affirmed.
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Balochistan ISPR India Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mir Ali

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Balochistan GPE · 4× ISPR ORG · 4× India GPE · 3× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 2× Mir Ali GPE · 2× North Waziristan GPE · 2× Orakzai GPE · 2× PICSS ORG · 2× khwarij NORP · 2× the Inter-Services Public Relations ORG · 1×

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“Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other India-sponsored terrorist found in the area,” the statement read, adding that a relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision “Azm-i-Istehkam” will continue at full pace to “wipe out [the] menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.
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“Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other India-sponsored terrorist found in the area,” the statement read, adding that a relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision “Azm-i-Istehkam” will continue at full pace to “wipe out [the] menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.

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Security forces have killed 74 terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, said a statement by the military’s media wing on Friday. asserted
statement → kill → Friday
In a breakdown of casualties from operations conducted in KP over the past 48 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said 35 terrorists were killed in Mir Ali, North Waziristan district, while eight others were killed in Orakzai district. asserted
others → conduct → district
“In a determined effort to eliminate terrorist threats and dismantle the khwarij networks, security forces are conducting a series of intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. asserted
forces → eliminate → province
These operations have been further expanded to the areas of Mir Ali and Orakzai,” said ISPR. asserted
ISPR → expand → Ali
Elaborating further, the military’s media wing said that “intense and fierce exchanges of fire” took place, dealing a “significant blow” to the networks operated by the terrorists in the areas. asserted
exchanges → elaborate → areas
Fitna-al-Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. asserted
state → use → Pakistan
A large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives, including homemade explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was also recovered during sanitisation, the military’s media wing said, adding that the recoveries had thwarted the “nefarious designs” of the terrorists to use the materials in terrorist activities. asserted
recoveries → include → activities
The ISPR further said that sanitisation operations continue in the areas to “eliminate holed up khwarij”. asserted
operations → say → khwarij
IBOs in Balochistan Security forces have killed 31 terrorists since Nov 3 during a “comprehensive intelligence-based area sanitisation operation” against India-backed Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan in the Kurram area of Quetta district, the military’s media wing said. asserted
wing → kill → district
The state has designated Balochistan-based terrorist groups as Fitna al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. “ asserted
state → designate → Pakistan
During the conduct of these intelligence-based operations, multiple terrorist hideouts were effectively engaged and after multiple engagements, thirty one Indian sponsored khwarij were sent to hell. asserted
khwarij → base → hell
Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the Khwariji locations,” said ISPR. asserted
ISPR → recover → locations
“Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other India-sponsored terrorist found in the area,” the statement read, adding that a relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision “Azm-i-Istehkam” will continue at full pace to “wipe out [the] menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”. asserted
campaign → conduct → country
The country’s security environment continued to show considerable volatility from October 30 to November 5, 2026, with renewed terrorist activity in parts of KP and the former tribal districts, alongside intensified counterterrorism operations and changing patterns of militant violence, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). uncertain
environment → continue → Studies
Per the latest PICSS Weekly Insight, 49 militant attacks were recorded nationwide during the reporting period, compared with 31 in the preceding week. asserted
attacks → record → week
These incidents resulted in 25 fatalities and 21 injuries. asserted
incidents → result → fatalities
On October 8, security forces killed nine terrorists in an IBO in North Waziristan, while a day earlier, 18 terrorists were eliminated in separate engagements in KP and Balochistan. asserted
terrorists → kill → KP
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