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Five Militants Killed in Security Forces Operation in Northwest Pakistan
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News18•06-10-2026, 17:30
Five Militants Killed in Security Forces Operation in Northwest Pakistan
- •At least five militants were killed and two others injured in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
- •The operation took place in North Waziristan and adjoining areas after security forces monitored suspected militant movements.
- •Security forces destroyed several militant hideouts during the targeted raid.
- •Operations will continue under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision to eliminate terrorism and establish lasting peace.
- •Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has experienced recurring unrest driven by militant violence and cross-border movements.
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At least five militants were killed and two others injured during an intelligence-based security operation in North Waziristan and adjoining areas of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Security forces stated that intelligence-based operations will continue under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision to eliminate terrorism and establish lasting peace in the region.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has faced recurring unrest over the years driven by militant violence, cross-border movement of fighters from Afghanistan, and repeated military operations.