- Four suicide bombers among killed terrorists; a large cache of weapons and explosives also seized: Military media wing
RAWALPINDI: Security forces neutralized 25 terrorists of the ‘Indian-proxy’ Fitna al-Khawarij, including four suicide bombers, and seized a large cache of weapons and explosives while foiling two major terrorist infiltration attempts from Afghanistan in the North Waziristan and Kurram districts, the military’s media wing said on Sunday.
“While successfully thwarting the infiltration attempts, five soldiers sacrificed their lives during the intense firefight,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The ISPR statement said, “On 24-25 October 2025, security forces detected movements of two large groups of khwarij attempting to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan near Ghaki in Kurram District and Spinwam in North Waziristan District.”
“Our own troops effectively engaged these groups of khwarij, and as a result of precise and skillful engagements, fifteen khawarij, including four suicide bombers belonging to [the] Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij, were sent to hell in Spinwam, North Waziristan District,” the statement said.
It added that another ten infiltrating Khawarij were killed in Ghaki, Kurram District, and a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered from the slain militants.
The term “Fitna al-Khawarij” has been designated for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The statement added the fallen included Havildar Manzoor Hussain (35, District Ghizar), Sepoy Nauman Ilyas Kiyani (23, District Poonch), Sepoy Muhammad Adil (24, District Kasur), Sepoy Shah Jehan (25, District Vehari), and Sepoy Ali Asghar (25, District Pak Pattan), who embraced martyrdom while fighting gallantly.
“It is significant to point out that these infiltration attempts by Fitna al-Khwarij are being carried out at time when delegations of Pakistan and Afghanistan are engaged in talks in Türkiye; casting doubts on the intentions of the Interim Afghan Government with regards to addressing the issue of terrorism emanating from its soil,” the statement said.
It added that Pakistan had consistently been asking the Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border and is expected to fulfil its obligations of the Doha Agreement and deny the use of Afghan soil by Khwarij against Pakistan.
“The security forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” it said.
Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored kharji found in the area as the relentless counter-terrorism campaign under vision “Azm-e-Istehkam” (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by the 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, it said.
Pakistan has seen a surge in terrorist attacks, particularly in KP and Balochistan, mostly targeting police, law enforcement personnel, and security forces. The spike followed the banned TTP’s breach of a ceasefire agreement with the government in 2022.
Last week, security forces neutralized 34 “India-backed” terrorists during multiple operations across KP.
