Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s security forces killed 32 suspected militants during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over the past 24 hours, according to the military’s media wing.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the operations targeted suspected militant hideouts in multiple locations and resulted in the recovery of weapons, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
According to the ISPR, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in Khyber district during the night between 28 and 29 July. Security forces reportedly engaged suspected militant positions and killed 24 militants.
The military referred to the group involved in the Khyber operation as “Fitna al-Khawarij,” reflecting the terminology used by Pakistani authorities.
In separate intelligence-based operations in Nushki district of Balochistan, the ISPR said security forces killed eight suspected militants during an exchange of fire.
The military’s statement referred to those militants as belonging to “Fitna al-Hindustan,” another term used by Pakistani authorities for certain militant groups.
The ISPR added that security forces recovered weapons, ammunition, and IEDs allegedly used by the militants during the operations.
According to the military, operations against militant groups and their facilitators will continue with the objective of eliminating security threats.
The ISPR also stated that Pakistan’s security forces remain committed to countering militants whom it alleges are supported by India.
The claims made in the military’s statement have not been independently verified, and no response from the groups named by the ISPR was immediately available.
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