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  • Pakistan open to talks with Afghan Taliban, seeks handover of militants: DG ISPR

    Pakistan open to talks with Afghan Taliban, seeks handover of militants: DG ISPR

    Director General ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said Pakistan is willing to hold talks with the Afghan Taliban, but the handover of militants and dismantling of sanctuaries inside Afghanistan would be a precondition for any engagement.

    DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, in an interview on a private news channels’s programme, said that Islamabad remains open to dialogue but expects Kabul to act against groups involved in attacks inside Pakistan.

    He said that the Afghan Taliban must decide “whether Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) holds priority over ties with Pakistan.”

    He stated that militants are being sheltered in Afghanistan, including within government facilities, and said that action against them must precede any talks. He added that Pakistan has repeatedly raised the issue at different forums while seeking assurances on commitments from the Afghan side.

    Referring to recent tensions, the DG ISPR said that Pakistan carried out strikes on sites in Kabul linked to what he described as infrastructure supporting attacks against Pakistan.

    According to him, the action followed 53 attacks on Pakistani check posts. “They initiated it, Pakistan responded.” He said that 81 locations were targeted, including ammunition depots and drone storage facilities.

    He rejected reports of civilian casualties, terming them propaganda, and said Taliban fighters operate without uniforms and in civilian clothing. He also alleged that drug addicts are used in suicide attacks and questioned the establishment of a drug treatment facility near an ammunition storage site.

    The DG ISPR said that Pakistan has no issue with the Afghan population and described them as affected by the current situation.

    During the interview, he also claimed that Afghanistan is hosting members of transnational militant groups. He said Somalia’s Al-Shabaab has been invited and provided space, and alleged contact with Osama bin Laden’s son, Hamza bin Laden. He said that Afghanistan has become a centre for militant groups and that Pakistan is acting as a barrier against them, describing the situation as a wider regional issue.

    He further alleged Indian involvement in attacks inside Pakistan. He also said that drones used against Pakistan were being supplied to the Afghan Taliban, adding that Pakistan has intercepted drones entering from across the border.

    He added that Pakistan has not imposed conflict on Afghanistan and that the country has faced the impact of militancy over decades, with thousands of casualties. He added that narcotics and cross-border smuggling have also contributed to the situation, while noting a decrease in such activities and cross-border attacks in recent period.

  • 41 Indian proxy terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

    41 Indian proxy terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR

    Security forces killed 41 terrorists linked to Indian proxies in two intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan on January 29, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported Friday.

    In a statement, the military’s media wing said the terrorists belonged to Fitna al-Khwarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, and were operating in different parts of the province.

    According to ISPR, one IBO was carried out in the outskirts of Harnai district following reports about the presence of militants affiliated with Fitna al-Khwarij, which led to a firefight.

    “During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the hideout, and after an intense fire exchange, thirty Indian sponsored militants were eliminated,” it said.

    ISPR added that a large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives was recovered from the killed militants, and was destroyed at the site.

    In a separate operation, security forces carried out another IBO in Panjgur district. “Another IBO was conducted in Panjgur district in which, a terrorist hideout was busted and eleven Indian sponsored terrorists of Fitna al-Hindustan were neutralised,” ISPR said.

    It added that weapons and ammunition besides cash looted during a bank robbery in Panjgur on December 15, 2025, was recovered from the killed militants.

    ISPR said follow-up operations were underway in both areas to trace and eliminate any remaining militants. Referring to the broader counterterrorism effort, it added that operations would continue under the framework approved by the state.

  • ISPR chief links KP terrorism to ‘political-criminal-terror nexus’

    ISPR chief links KP terrorism to ‘political-criminal-terror nexus’

    Director-General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, on Tuesday said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained the worst terrorism-affected province, linking the trend to what he described as a “political-criminal-terror nexus”.

    Addressing a press conference to brief the media on the country’s security situation, the ISPR chief said 71 percent of terrorist incidents reported in 2025 occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    “The primary reason for this is a politically conducive environment and the flourishing political-criminal-terror nexus which is flourishing there,” he said.

    Videos of Sohail Afridi were played during the briefing. Responding to statements by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government that military operations were not the solution, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry questioned the alternative being proposed.

    “Then what is the solution?” he said, while reiterating that the prevailing political environment in the province had enabled militant networks to operate.

    In his opening remarks, Lt Gen Chaudhry said the purpose of the briefing was to provide a detailed overview of counterterrorism measures taken over the past year, which he termed a “landmark and consequential year” in the fight against terrorism.

    Sharing data on counterterrorism operations, the ISPR chief said law enforcement agencies conducted 75,175 Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) across the country in 2025. Of these, 14,658 were carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 58,778 in Balochistan, while 1,739 operations were conducted in other parts of the country.

    He said a total of 5,397 terrorism incidents were reported nationwide during the year. According to the breakdown shared at the briefing, 3,811 incidents occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 1,557 in Balochistan, and 29 incidents were reported from the rest of the country.
    Lt Gen Chaudhry said 2,597 terrorists were killed during counterterrorism operations over the past year.

    Video confessions of arrested militants were shown during the presser. 

    Referring to the Jaffar Express attack, the ISPR chief said 21 civilians were martyred and added that the incident would not fade from public memory. He also cited an attack on a civilian bus in Noshki and said an assault on the Frontier Corps headquarters in Quetta resulted in the martyrdom of eight civilians.

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    “This is a war of the nation, a war of every single child,” he said, rejecting a narrative that frames counterterrorism as solely the military’s responsibility.

    “A narrative is built suggesting this is the army’s war. This is not true,” he added.

    Addressing relations with Afghanistan, the ISPR chief said Pakistani border posts had come under attack by the Afghan Taliban regime, after which “whatever was needed was done, and a hard message was given”.

    “Afghanistan has become the centre of terrorist operations in the region,” he said.

    He said the Afghan Taliban regime had found a “new hero” in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and added that the nexus between Fitna al-Khawarij and India became fully exposed in 2025.

    “If Afghanistan and India wish to confront Pakistan, they are welcome to do so,” he said, adding, “We will fulfill their desire.”

    Lt Gen Chaudhry said Pakistan had targeted terrorists along the Afghan border in October 2025 and that “dozens of Afghan posts were eliminated within hours”.

    Recalling the 2020 Doha agreement, he said the Afghan Taliban had assured that terrorism would not be allowed to operate from Afghan soil, adding that Afghanistan remained a base for Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan.

    “All terrorist organisations are based in Afghanistan and are being nurtured there,” he said.

    The ISPR chief also rejected claims that the Pakistan Army uses drones during counterterrorism operations, saying armed quadcopters were first used by Fitna al-Khawarij and the TTP.

    He said India provides support to these groups and that a dedicated militant wing operates armed quadcopters for attacks. According to him, militants use mosques, public places, and residential homes, and deploy women and children as human shields.

  • Major martyred, five terrorists killed in Bajaur IBO: ISPR

    Major martyred, five terrorists killed in Bajaur IBO: ISPR

    A Pakistan army major was martyred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district during an intelligence-based operation (IBO), Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Monday.


    Major Adeel Zaman of Dera Ismail Khan, 36, was identified as the martyred officer. The statement also stated that five terrorists were killed by security forces during the operation. 


    According to ISPR, on December 29, “security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in general area Khar, Bajaur district, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.” 

    The term Fitna al Khwarij is used by the state for terrorists associated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).


    The statement said: “During the conduct of operation, due to effective engagement by own troops five Indian sponsored khwarij were sent to hell. However, during the intense fire exchange, Major Adeel Zaman (age: 36 years, resident of Dera Ismail Khan District), a brave officer who was leading his troops from the front, having fought gallantly, rendered the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.”


    Security forces recovered weapons and ammunition from the terrorists, who were “actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces and law enforcement agencies as well as killing of innocent civilians,” the statement said.

    Troops carried out a sanitisation operation to get rid of any remaining militants in the area after the operation.

    The statement added: “Relentless Counter-Terrorism campaign under vision ‘Azm e Istehkam’ (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.”

    Funeral prayers for Major Adeel were offered at Peshawar Garrison later in the evening. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, commander of Peshawar Corps, and other senior military and civil officials attended.


    Paying tribute to the officer, Field Marshal Munir said the “Martyrs of Pakistan Army are the pride of the nation and their sacrifices will forever be remembered.”


    “He prayed for the elevation of the Shaheed’s ranks in Jannah and for patience and strength for the family,” the statement added.


    “Major Adeel Zaman Shaheed laid down his life in the line of duty while leading from the front. Pakistan Armed Forces remain resolute in their commitment to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices further strengthen the nation’s resolve,” the statement concluded.


    During a counter-insurgency operation in Bajaur district last month, security forces killed at least 22 militants and wounded dozens more.

    According to security sources, the IBO in Bajaur’s town of Gadar was “based on highly classified information” and was a “major success.”

  • 22 India sponsored terrorists killed during major operation in Bannu: ISPR

    22 India sponsored terrorists killed during major operation in Bannu: ISPR

    Twenty two India sponsored terrorists have been killed in an intelligence based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Monday, the the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Tuesday.

    ISPR said that security forces acted on confirmed intelligence about the presence of militants linked with an Indian proxy network in the area.

    ISPR stated, “On 24 November 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Bannu District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.”

    “During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and after an intense fire exchange, twenty two khwarij were sent to hell,” the statement added.

    The statement said, “Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Kharji found in the area, as the relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision Azm e Istehkam (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.”

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the forces for the successful action. He said the troops were securing major gains against terrorism due to the unified national resolve behind Azm e Istehkam.

    “The entire nation stands with Pakistan’s armed forces in the war against terrorism,” the prime minister said. “We are determined to completely eradicate all kinds of terrorism from the country.”

    Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in militant attacks, particularly in KP and Balochistan, since the TTP ended its ceasefire in late 2022. 

    The latest attack took place on Monday, at the Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar, where a suicide bomber struck the entrance of the facility. 

    Three FC personnel embraced martyrdom and twelve sustained injuries. 

    According to reports, security personnel killed the bomber’s two accomplices before they reached the main installation and prevented a mass casualty attack.

    Reports suggested that all three attackers were Afghan nationals and aimed to target the FC’s weekly assembly where around four hundred personnel had gathered.

  • Security forces kill seven terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan: ISPR

    Security forces kill seven terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan: ISPR

    Security forces have killed seven terrorists, including three Afghan nationals during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) conducted on September 20, in the general area of Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan district, said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement issued on Sunday.

    “On 20 September 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in [the] general area Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District, on [the] reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij,” said the military media wing.

    The ISPR further stated that during the conduct of operation, “own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and resultantly, seven Indian sponsored khwarij, including three Afghan National khwarij and two suicide bombers were sent to hell”.

    Pakistan expects the Interim Afghan Government to uphold its responsibilities and deny its soil for terrorist activities against Pakistan, according to the ISPR.

    “Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored khwarji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian Sponsored Terrorism from the country,” the statement concluded.

    Pakistan has in recent months been experiencing a surge in terror incidents, particularly in KP and Balochistan. After withdrawing from a ceasefire agreement with the government in November 2022, the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) intensified assaults on security forces, police and other law enforcement personnel.


    Fitna al Khwarij is being used to refer to terrorists belonging to the outlawed TTP, while Balochistan-based groups are referred to as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across the country.

  • Five Indian sponsored terrorists were sent to hell during operation: ISPR

    Five Indian sponsored terrorists were sent to hell during operation: ISPR

    Security forces have killed five terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Wednesday.

    The military’s media wing stated that on the night between 14 and 15 September, security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in Khuzdar on reported presence of terrorists “belonging to Indian proxy”.

    “During the conduct of [the] operation, own forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, and after an intense fire exchange, five Indian sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” added the ISPR.

    The military media wing further said that weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.

    “Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian sponsored terrorism from the country, and reaffirm the nation’s unwavering resolve to bring the perpetrators of terrorism to justice.”

    The operation took place days after 35 terrorists were killed during two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) South Waziristan and Bajaur districts between Sept 10 and 13.

    Pakistan has in recent months been experiencing a surge in terror incidents, particularly in KP and Balochistan. After withdrawing from a ceasefire agreement with the government in November 2022, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) intensified assaults on security forces, police and other law enforcement personnel.

    Fitna al Khwarij is being used to refer to terrorists belonging to the outlawed TTP, while Balochistan-based groups are referred to as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across the country.

  • 31 terrorists ‘belonging to Indian proxy’ killed in KP: ISPR

    31 terrorists ‘belonging to Indian proxy’ killed in KP: ISPR

    As many as 31 terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) between September 13 and 14, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Monday.

    According to the military’s media wing, an intelligence-based operation was conducted by security forces in Lakki Marwat upon the reported presence of Khwarij in the area.

    “During the conduct of operation, troops effectively engaged the location, and after an intense fire exchange, fourteen Indian-sponsored Khwarij were sent to hell,” it said.

    The ISPR further stated that another intelligence-based operation was carried out in Bannu district, and, in the ensuing fire exchange, 17 Khwarij were neutralised by the security forces. 

    “Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored Kharji found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country,” the statement concluded.

    Pakistan has in recent months experienced a surge in terror incidents, particularly in KP and Balochistan. After withdrawing from a ceasefire agreement with the government in November 2022, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) intensified assaults on security forces, police and other law enforcement personnel.

     
    Fitna al Khwarij is used to refer to terrorists belonging to the outlawed TTP while Balochistan-based groups have been labelled Fitna al Hindustan to highlight India’s role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.

  • 12 soldiers martyred, 35 terrorists killed: ISPR

    12 soldiers martyred, 35 terrorists killed: ISPR

    At least 12 soldiers were martyred and 35 terrorists killed during two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) South Waziristan and Bajaur districts between Sept 10 and 13.

    According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists belonged to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij and a heavy cache of weapons was recovered from their possession.

    On details of the action, the military’s media-wing said that an intelligence-based operation was conducted in Bajaur upon receiving information about the presence of terrorists. “During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location, and after an intense fire exchange, 22 Indian sponsored Khwarij were sent to hell.”

    “In another encounter that took place in South Waziristan District, 13 more Khwarij were neutralised by security forces. However, during intense fire exchange, 12 brave sons of soil, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat,” the ISPR added.

    It further said that the killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous activities in said areas.

    “Intelligence reports have unequivocally confirmed physical involvement of Afghan nationals in these heinous acts. Besides, use of Afghan soil against Pakistan by Fitna al Khawarij terrorists continues to remain a grave point of concern. Pakistan expects the Inteirm Afghan Government to uphold its responsibilities and deny use of its soil for terrorist activities against Pakistan.”

    “Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Khwarji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian sponsored terror from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve,” the statement concluded.

    Pakistan has in recent months been experiencing a surge in terror incidents, particularly in KP and Balochistan. After withdrawing from a ceasefire agreement with the government in November 2022, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) intensified assaults on security forces, police and other law enforcement personnel.

    Fitna al Khwarij is being used to refer to terrorists belonging to the outlawed TTP, while Balochistan-based groups are referred to as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across the country.

  • Major Adnan Aslam succumbs to injuries

    Major Adnan Aslam succumbs to injuries

    Funeral prayers of Major Adnan Aslam Shaheed, who embraced martyrdom while undergoing treatment at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), were held at Chaklala, Rawalpindi, said the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Tuesday.

    According to the military’s media wing, the officer, 31, resident of Rawalpindi, gallantly fought the Indian proxy Fitna al Khawarij during their cowardly attack” in Bannu on September 2, 2025.

    “The Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Defence Minister [Khawaja Asif], Information Minister [Attaullah Tarar], Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir NI (M), HJ, (COAS), serving Military and Civil Officers and relatives of Shaheed attended the funeral [sic],” ISPR said.

    The statement added that the Major embraced shahadat with unflinching bravery, leading his men from the front.

    “Major Adnan’s martyrdom is a testimony that [the] Armed Forces of Pakistan remain resolute in our mission to root out terrorism in all its forms. Officer will be laid to rest in his hometown with full military honours,” the statement concluded.

    Major Adnan belonged to the 5th Commando Battalion of the Special Service Group (SSG).

    Earlier, purported drone footage of the security forces’ anti-terror operation in Bannu surfaced online. It showed Major Adnan, despite being injured, shielding his comrade from the terrorists, and during that attempt, he was severely wounded.