F.P. Report
RAWALPINDI: Sixteen terrorists have been killed in a firefight during a security operation by the Pakistan Army in North Waziristan.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation took place in the Ghulum Khan Kalay area, where security forces thwarted an attempt by terrorists to cross into Pakistan. The firefight resulted in the deaths of 16 militants.
The ISPR had reiterated Pakistan’s repeated calls to the Afghan interim government for effective border management. It is expected that the Afghan government will fulfil its responsibilities and prevent the use of Afghan territory against Pakistan.
The Pakistan Army affirmed the security forces’ commitment to safeguarding the country’s borders and eliminating terrorism.
Earlier, a Pakistan Army captain was martyred while leading a successful anti-terror operation in Dera Ismail Khan, where security forces eliminated 10 terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Thursday.
The operation, based on intelligence, took place on March 20, 2025. During a fierce exchange of gunfire, Captain Hasnain Akhtar, a 24-year-old officer from Jhelum district, embraced martyrdom while fearlessly leading his troops from the front.
The ISPR report stated that the security forces had recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition during the operation. The slain terrorists were reportedly involved in numerous anti-state activities, including attacks on law enforcement agencies and the targeted killings of innocent civilians.
