Security Forces Neutralise 74 Militants in Intelligence-Based Operations Across KP, Balochistan
ISPR says operations in Quetta, Mir Ali and Orakzai also led to a large recovery of weapons and explosives.
Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Security forces neutralise 74 terrorists in several intelligence-based operations across Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military said on Friday.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) shared the details in an official statement. It said the operations took place in Kurram area of Quetta district, and in Mir Ali and Orakzai areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In Quetta, forces began a large area clearance operation on November 3. The targets were militants linked to Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan. The ISPR said 31 militants were killed after several clashes at their hideouts.
Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from these locations.
In a separate set of operations, forces killed 43 militants over the past 48 hours. The ISPR said 35 were killed in Mir Ali and eight in Orakzai.
The military described the clashes as intense. It said the action dealt a major blow to militant networks in both areas.
Security forces also recovered a large stock of weapons and ammunition. This included homemade explosives and improvised explosive devices. The ISPR said these materials were meant for future attacks.
Clearance operations are still going on to find militants hiding in these areas. The military said its campaign under Azm-e-Istehkam will continue at full speed.
Violence has risen in Pakistan, mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban took power in 2021.
A report by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) shows how serious the problem is. It said both provinces were the main hotspots of violence in the second quarter of 2026.
Together, they made up nearly 96 percent of all violence-related deaths. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded more than 61 percent of the deaths, or 475. Balochistan recorded 34 percent, or 265.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also had the most incidents, with 151 cases, or 57 percent of the national total. Balochistan followed with 94 incidents, or 35 percent.
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