North Waziristan Operation: Security Forces Kill Seven Militants, Sources Say

North Waziristan Operation – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – A North Waziristan operation has ended with seven militants killed, security sources said on Friday. The action took place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was based on intelligence.

According to the sources, security forces carried out the intelligence-based operation (IBO) against Fitna al-Khawarij. The sources described the killed men as India-backed terrorists.

During the action, the hideouts used by the militants were also destroyed. No other details were shared immediately.

Security sources said the forces remain committed to ending terrorism in the country. They added that the goal is lasting peace under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision.

Another Action in Balochistan

This is not the only recent action. One day earlier, security forces killed six militants in Balochistan’s Kachhi district.

That operation targeted Fitna al-Hindustan, the sources said. It took place in the Sani area under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3.

Quadcopters were used to hit the militants. Security forces also recovered a large amount of weapons and ammunition from the site, according to the sources.

The news comes at a time of growing concern about violence. Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in cross-border terrorist incidents since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have been hit the hardest.

New figures show how serious the situation is. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) is an independent think tank based in Islamabad. It tracks anti-state violence in the region.

PICSS recorded 225 militant attacks across the country in September 2026. In August, the number was 199. That is a rise of about 13 percent.

It was also the highest monthly count in 12 years. Militant attacks have now gone up for three months in a row.

Pakistan and Afghanistan Remain Apart

Islamabad has asked Kabul many times to stop militant groups from using Afghan soil. Pakistan says these groups attack its security forces and ordinary people.

Pakistan believes the Afghan Taliban authorities have not taken effective steps against them. Kabul has disputed this view.

The two countries agreed to a ceasefire in October 2025 after clashes at several border points. Then, in February 2026, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq.

Since then, both sides have held several rounds of talks. Even so, the main issues remain unsolved. The presence of militant groups on Afghan soil is still the biggest point of tension.

For now, security forces say their campaign will go on. The latest North Waziristan operation shows that actions against militant groups are continuing in both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

At the same time, the rising attack numbers suggest the challenge is far from over. Many people will watch closely to see whether talks with Kabul can bring any real change.

Note: Details of this report come from security sources and have not been independently verified.