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11 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operations in KP, Balochistan

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Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan killed 11 terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) on Thursday, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. The dead included two terrorists from Fitna al Khawarij in Bannu, five in South Waziristan, and four from Fitna al Hindustan in Khuzdar district. The operations follow a surge in violence linked to terrorist attacks and counterterrorism operations in July, which saw 112 security personnel killed along with 93 others, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies.
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11 terrorists were killed in intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, as reported by state-run Radio Pakistan on Thursday. The operations targeted Fitna al Khawarij, a term used to refer to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and Fitna al Hindustan, which is used to describe groups based in Balochistan allegedly backed by India. In Bannu, two terrorists were killed and weapons and ammunition were recovered during an IBO against Fitna al Khawarij. In South Waziristan's Ladha area, five terrorists belonging to Fitna al Khawarij were killed in a separate operation. Additionally, four terrorists from Fitna al Hindustan were killed in the Sasool area of Khuzdar district, with security forces using a quadcopter for assistance. President Asif Ali Zardari praised the security forces' successful operations, highlighting their professionalism and successes in combating terrorism.

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🔮 “Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian 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”.
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Balochistan Fitna al Hindustan Fitna al Khawarij Pakistan Radio Pakistan

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Balochistan GPE · 4× Fitna al Hindustan ORG · 4× Fitna al Khawarij ORG · 3× Pakistan GPE · 2× Radio Pakistan ORG · 2× Bannu GPE · 1× India GPE · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 1× TTP ORG · 1× Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan ORG · 1×

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The state uses the term Fitna al Khawarij for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and refers to designated Balochistan-based groups as Fitna al Hindustan to highlight India’s role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.
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🔮 “We will rid Pakistan of the scourge of terrorism,” he said, adding that the nation took pride in the professional capabilities and successes of the security forces and law enforcement agencies.

Claims (16 extracted, 5 hedged)

Security forces killed 11 terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, state-run Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday, citing security sources. asserted
Pakistan → kill → sources
According to the state broadcaster, the terrorists belonged to Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan. uncertain
terrorists → accord → Khawarij
The state uses the term Fitna al Khawarij for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and refers to designated Balochistan-based groups as Fitna al Hindustan to highlight India’s role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan. asserted
state → use → Pakistan
“In Bannu, security forces conducted an IBO against Fitna al Khawarij, killing two terrorists and recovering weapons and ammunition,” Radio Pakistan reported. asserted
Pakistan → conduct → weapons
In the Ladha area of South Waziristan, five Khawarij terrorists were killed during an operation, it added. asserted
it → kill → operation
Meanwhile, four terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan were killed in the Sasool area of Khuzdar district, it said. asserted
it → belong → district
“Security forces effectively targeted Fitna al Hindustan terrorists with the assistance of [a] quadcopter,” the report said. asserted
report → target → quadcopter
President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the security forces for their successful operation, according to a statement issued by the Presidency. uncertain
Zardari → pay → Presidency
“The elimination of terrorist elements active with foreign support is essential for national security and lasting peace,” the president was quoted as saying. asserted
president → last → security
“We will rid Pakistan of the scourge of terrorism,” he said, adding that the nation took pride in the professional capabilities and successes of the security forces and law enforcement agencies. asserted
nation → rid → forces
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also paid tribute to the security forces for their successful operations against the terrorists, according to a statement issued by his ministry. uncertain
Naqvi → pay → ministry
He said that security forces had thwarted the terrorists’ nefarious designs by taking timely action. asserted
forces → say → action
The minister said the nation stood united against terrorism and in solidarity with the security forces. asserted
nation → say → forces
On Aug 21, the military’s media affairs wing said security forces eliminated 49 terrorists in separate IBOs in KP and Balochistan. asserted
forces → say → KP
According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, an Islamabad-based think tank, violence linked to terrorist attacks and counterterrorism operations intensified sharply in July, making it the deadliest month of 2026, with 112 security personnel among 205 people killed. uncertain
personnel → accord → people
According to the report, the security situation deteriorated most significantly in Balochistan, where the overall death toll increased by 241 per cent, from 109 in June to 372 in July, followed closely by mainland KP, which recorded 154 deaths in July, compared with 75 in June, representing an increase of 105pc. uncertain
which → accord → 105pc
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