RAWALPINDI (Web Desk) – Security forces have eliminated 22 terrorists belonging to India proxy, Fitna al Khwarij, during intelligence based operation in Bannu.
The operation was conducted on 24 November 2025 on reported presence of terrorists, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Tuesday.
During the conduct of operation, our troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and after an intense fire exchange, twenty two were killed.
Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored Kharji found in the area, the military’s media wing said.
It added that the relentless counterterrorism 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.
Last week, security forces killed 17 terrorists, including three key commanders, during joint operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The operations were conducted by the police, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and military in different areas of Bannu and Lakki Marwat.
A large amount of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the terrorists, and significant blows were dealt to local factions of the “Khawarij” (extremist) group, with the killing of top commanders.
In a separate operation in the SheriKhel and Paka Pahar Khel areas, 10 militants were killed, and five others were injured. Additionally, a facilitator was arrested during the operation.
Although seven terrorist bodies were recovered, three others could not be retrieved due to their location in a difficult mountainous area.
Among the killed terrorists were key commanders, including Niaz Ali, also known as Akasha, and Abdullah, known as Shapankoi, both of whom were wanted by security forces.
Further operations in Nasarkhel area of Lakki Marwat led to the killing of one more terrorist in a joint action by police, CTD, and the local peace committee. The local community also actively participated in the operations, showing strong support for law enforcement.
In the Hawaid area of Bannu, police and local peace committees engaged in a confrontation with terrorists, but the militants managed to escape.
Additionally, in Domail, militants from the Khawarij group fired on a police party. In response, Bannu police, CTD, and security forces launched an eight-hour operation, resulting in the death of six militants and the injury of dozens.
Notably, notorious terrorist commander Rasool, also known as Commander Aryana, was killed in the operation. A large cache of weapons and ammunition was seized.
