Rawalpindi, September 27, 2025: Security forces killed 17 terrorists linked to the Indian-sponsored outfit Fitna al-Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
According to the military’s media wing, the operation was carried out overnight between September 26 and 27 after reports of terrorist presence in the area.
“During the operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khawarij location, and as a result, 17 Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” the ISPR stated.
The statement added that weapons and ammunition were recovered from the militants, who had been actively involved in numerous attacks on security forces and law enforcement agencies. A sanitisation operation was launched in the vicinity to clear remaining threats.
“The security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country,” the ISPR emphasised.
Following the successful operation, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the professionalism and bravery of security personnel.
“The action thwarted the terrorists’ malicious designs and prevented major threats to peace and stability,” Naqvi said in a statement. He paid tribute to the soldiers, declaring that their sacrifices and courage “deserve the highest recognition.”
“The people of Pakistan stand shoulder to shoulder with our security forces. Together, we will not allow terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij to find refuge in Pakistan,” the minister added, reaffirming the government’s commitment to fully back security agencies in the fight against terrorism.
