Eight terrorists killed in North Waziristan intelligence-based operation: security sources

Security forces, however, took the sanctity of the mosque into consideration and targeted the terrorists while avoiding damage to the place of worship, the sources said.The operation was part of continued efforts by security forces against Fitna al-Khawarij in K-P.

Security forces remained committed to eliminating Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists from the province, the sources said.Fitna Al-Khawarij is the state-designated term for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).#BREAKING Security forces continue operations against Fitna Al-Khawarij terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing eight terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, according to security sources.

The sources said terrorist hideouts were completely… pic.twitter.com/HTFGQrPqCJEarlier, Pakistan also carried out "precision" aerial and drone strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan after drones launched from Afghan territory entered Pakistani airspace.

A day earlier, Pakistan’s air defence systems had shot down eight drones after they entered the country’s airspace from Afghanistan.

Security sources said four of the drones were brought down in areas adjoining the Torkham border, while another four were shot down in mountainous areas near the border with Kohat.Read: 23 abductees rescued, 5 terrorists killed as security forces thwart attempt to set up check post near KalatTerrorism is a growing problem for Pakistan, with the number of attacks rising every year since 2022, according to Armed Conflict Location &….

Data from ACLED shows attacks in Pakistan rose nearly fourfold to 2,425 in 2025 from 658 in 2022.On Sept 18, at least 21 people, including 15 police personnel and six civilians, were killed when an explosion struck a mosque at Kohat’s Police Lines during Friday prayers, followed by an attack involving several armed terrorists, according to an initial incident report issued by the DHQ Hospital Kohat medical superintendent and district….

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