Government says precision strikes targeted terrorist hideouts after recent attacks across the country
Pakistan’s security forces killed 29 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations and precision strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced on Tuesday.
In a statement posted on X, Tarar said the operations were launched following recent terrorist attacks targeting civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi.
According to the minister, security forces conducted a carefully planned intelligence-led ground operation in Bajaur district on June 28, targeting militants linked to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khawarij. During the operation, forces killed a senior militant commander identified as Khan Farosh, also known as Zabal, along with three other Jamaat-ul-Ahrar members. Several additional militants were reportedly injured.
Precision strikes destroy militant camps
Meanwhile, Tarar said Pakistan expanded Operation Ghazab lil-Haq with overnight precision strikes carried out between June 28 and 29 against militant camps and hideouts located in border regions.
He stated that security forces targeted three locations in Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, destroying terrorist infrastructure and killing 25 militants. The operation also destroyed large quantities of weapons, ammunition, and logistical supplies stored at the targeted sites.
The minister said the coordinated actions reflected Pakistan’s determination to dismantle terrorist networks operating along the border.
Government vows to continue counterterrorism campaign
Furthermore, Tarar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace while stressing that the government would not compromise on the security of its citizens.
He said the country’s counterterrorism campaign under the Azm-e-Istehkam strategy would continue until foreign-sponsored terrorism was eliminated.
Pakistan has experienced a rise in militant violence, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since 2021. Border tensions have also intensified following clashes in October 2025, while Islamabad maintains that terrorist groups continue to exploit cross-border sanctuaries despite repeated diplomatic engagements with Afghan authorities.
