Peshawar: Security forces successfully neutralized at least 10 terrorists in five separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Friday.
According to the ISPR statement, an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted in the general area of Khulachi in Dera Ismail Khan district. During the operation, troops effectively engaged the terrorists, eliminating four individuals.
Meanwhile, security forces engaged in four separate encounters in the general areas of Datta Khel, Hassan Khel, Ghulam Khan, and Mir Ali in North Waziristan district. In these clashes, six terrorists were neutralized by the troops. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the slain militants, who were reportedly involved in multiple terrorist activities targeting security forces and civilians.
Following these successful operations, sanitization efforts were initiated to eliminate any remaining terrorist elements in the region. The ISPR reiterated that Pakistan’s security forces remain resolute in their mission to eradicate terrorism from the country.
These counterterrorism operations come amid a surge in violent attacks in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
According to the CRSS Annual Security Report 2024, issued by the Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, the year 2024 was the deadliest for Pakistan’s civil and military security forces in a decade. The report recorded 685 fatalities and 444 terror attacks throughout the year.
In addition, the cumulative loss of civilians and security personnel stood at 1,612 fatalities, accounting for over 63% of the total recorded. This marks a 73% increase in losses compared to 934 terrorists eliminated. The report noted that 2024 witnessed the highest number of fatalities in nine years, with an overall 66% rise compared to 2023.
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