Rawalpindi, November 14,2026: Security Forces killed 15 terrorists, including two Afghan nationals, during intelligence-based operations in Mir Ali, Datta Khel and adjoining areas of North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
According to the military’s media wing, multiple terrorist hideouts were engaged during the operations conducted over the last 12 hours. Following intense exchanges of fire, 12 terrorists were killed in Ali Khel, while two each were neutralised in Mir Ali and Datta Khel.
The ISPR said the killed terrorists belonged to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij network, adding that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from their possession. They were reportedly involved in numerous terrorist activities, including attacks on innocent civilians.
However, two Pakistan Army personnel, Havildar Asmat Ali, 43, a resident of Swabi, and Naik Aftab Ali, 32, from Mardan, embraced martyrdom during the engagements after fighting gallantly.
The ISPR said sanitisation operations were continuing to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the area.
It added that the counterterrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, would continue at full pace to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.
The sacrifices of security personnel, the statement said, further strengthened the nation’s resolve to eradicate terrorism.
