RAWALPINDI: A captain among six Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom, while seven terrorists were neutralized during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Dogar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was carried out on the reported presence of terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij, a term designating members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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Rawalpindi, 29 October, 2025On 29 October 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation (IBO) in area of Dogar, Kurram District, #Pakistan, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to #India Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.
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“During the conduct of the operation, seven Indian-sponsored khawarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by own troops,” the statement said.
However, Captain Noman Saleem (24, resident of Mianwali), Havaldar Amjad Ali (39, resident of Swabi), Naik Waqas Ahmad (36, resident of Rawalpindi), Sepoy Aijaz Ali (23, resident of Shikarpur), Sepoy Muhammad Waleed (23, resident of Jhelum) and Sepoy Muhammad Shahbaz (32, resident of Khairpur) were all martyred in the gun battle.
Captain Noman was “a brave young medical officer who, besides performing the duties of medical care, also fought gallantly and embraced shahadat (martyrdom) along with his five men,” the statement added.
“A sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored Kharji found in the area, as a relentless counterterrorism campaign under the vision ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the 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,” the statement concluded.
Pakistan has seen a surge in terrorist attacks, particularly in KP and Balochistan, mostly targeting police, law enforcement personnel, and security forces, after the outlawed TTP ended a ceasefire agreement with the government in 2022.
On Sunday, security forces foiled two major terrorist infiltration attempts from Afghanistan on 24-25 October 2025, killing 25 militants, including four suicide bombers, and seizing a large cache of weapons and explosives in separate operations in North Waziristan and Kurram districts, according to the ISPR.
“Our own troops effectively engaged these groups of Khwarij, and as a result of precise and skilful engagements, fifteen Khwarij, including four suicide bombers belonging to [the] Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij, were sent to hell in Spinwam, North Waziristan District,” the statement said.
President, PM laud security forces for eliminating ‘Khawarij’
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauded the security forces for their successful operation against Fitna al-Khawarij in Kurram’s Dogar area, paying glowing tribute to the officers and soldiers who embraced martyrdom in the line of duty.
The president and the prime minister expressed deep grief over the martyrdom of Captain Dr Nauman Saleem and his five companions, who laid down their lives while leading the operation against the terrorists.
“The nation feels immense pride in the sacrifices of its brave sons,” the President Secretariat Press Wing quoted President Zardari as saying in a statement.
He commended the courage, professionalism, and unwavering resolve of Pakistan’s security forces in eliminating terrorist elements and safeguarding national integrity. “Under the vision of Azm-e-Istihkam, operations against the Indian-backed Khawarij insurgents will continue until terrorism is completely eradicated,” he reaffirmed.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a separate statement issued by the PM Office Media Wing, also hailed the forces for successfully neutralizing seven terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij during the Kurram operation.
He paid rich tribute to Captain Dr Nauman Saleem, Havaldar Amjad Ali, Naik Waqas Ahmed, Sepoy Ijaz Ali, Sepoy Muhammad Waleed, and Sepoy Muhammad Shehbaz for fighting valiantly and embracing martyrdom in defence of the motherland.
“Their sacrifices are a source of eternal pride for the entire nation,” the prime minister said, adding that Pakistan’s armed forces had time and again proved their unmatched dedication and resolve in the fight against terrorism.
They reaffirmed that Pakistan’s struggle against terrorism would continue until the country is completely rid of the menace, emphasizing that the blood of martyrs would not go in vain and that national unity and collective resolve were the greatest strength in ensuring peace and stability.
