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Rawalpindi: Four soldiers of the Pakistani army were martyred and 15 terrorists were killed in two separate commitments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the army media wing said on Saturday.
A declaration of inter-service public relations (ISPR) said that in a first case, nine terrorists had been killed during an intelligence operation (IBO) which was carried out in the general area of Hathala, Dera Ismail Khan District, on the presence of terrorists.
“During the conduct of the operation, the own troops actually initiated the site of Khwarij and, consequently, nine Khwarij, including the heads of Ring Farman (AKA) SAQIB, Amanullah (AKA) Toori, SAEED ( aka) Liaqat and Bilal were sent to hell, “added that he added. .
Terrorists killed were “actively involved in many terrorist activities in the region and were strongly sought after by law enforcement organizations”.
In a separate operation carried out in the general area of Miran Shah, a district of northern Waziristan, six terrorists were neutralized by the security forces.
“However, during an intense fire exchange, Lieutenant Muhammad Hassaan Arshaf, resident of Lahore, leading his troops by the front, fought valiantly and kissed Shahadat with his three men – Naib Subedar Muhammad Bilal, Sepoy Farhat Ullah and Sépoy Himat Khan.
Disinfection operations were carried out to eliminate any other terrorist, according to the press release.
“Pakistan security forces are determined to eliminate the threat of country’s terrorism and such sacrifices from our brave soldiers further strengthen our determination,” said the ISPR.
Operations are part of an effort to combat sustained terrorism because the country has witnessed a wave of violent attacks since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, in particular in the limiting provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balutchistan.
The country experienced a sharp increase in terrorist attacks in January 2025, increasing by 42% compared to the previous month, according to data published by Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), a reflection group.
The data revealed that at least 74 militant attacks were registered nationally, resulting in 91 deaths, including 35 members of security staff, 20 civilians and 36 activists. 117 other people were injured, including 53 members of the security forces, 54 civilians and 10 activists.
KP remained the most affected province, followed by Balutchistan. In KP’s established districts, activists led 27 attacks, leading to 19 deaths, including 11 security staff, six civilians and two activists.
The tribal districts of KP (old Fata) witnessed 19 attacks, resulting in 46 deaths, including 13 members of the security staff, eight civilians and 25 activists.