Rawalpindi — Pakistan security forces killed 13 militants during two separate operations conducted on April 28 and 29 along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The military’s media wing stated that the militants, described as members of “Fitna-al-Khwarij,” were attempting to infiltrate into Pakistan from across the Afghan border when they were intercepted by security forces in Mohmand and North Waziristan districts.
According to ISPR, security personnel detected the movement of a group of militants attempting to cross the border in Mohmand District. Troops engaged the infiltrators in what the statement termed a “precise and skillful operation,” resulting in the killing of eight militants.
In a separate engagement in North Waziristan District, another infiltration attempt was foiled after an intense exchange of fire between militants and Pakistani troops. Five additional militants were killed during the operation.
The military statement said the incidents reinforce Pakistan’s longstanding concerns regarding border security and the alleged use of Afghan territory by militant groups involved in attacks inside Pakistan. ISPR urged the Afghan Taliban administration to strengthen border management measures and prevent militant organizations from using Afghan soil for cross-border activities.
Pakistan’s security forces reiterated their commitment to defending the country’s borders and continuing counterterrorism operations under the national security framework “Azm-e-Istehkam,” approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan.
The ISPR added that sanitization operations are ongoing in the affected areas to ensure no additional militants remain active in the region.
