Pakistan's security forces killed four suspected militants in two intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the night of June 3–4, the military said on Thursday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said both operations targeted militants whose presence had been reported in the region, with weapons and ammunition recovered from the scene.
What happened in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa intelligence-based operations?
Security forces conducted two separate raids overnight, killing two militants in each district. The operations were launched after intelligence reports confirmed militant activity in those areas. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the dead, and follow-up clearance operations are under way to locate any remaining militants.
Where did the operations take place and who was targeted?
The first operation was carried out in Dera Ismail Khan district, where security forces engaged suspected militants in an exchange of fire, killing two. The military alleged the individuals were affiliated with what it called the "Fitna-al-Khwarij" network, the term Pakistani authorities use for the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). A second operation in Mohmand district killed two more suspected militants in a separate firefight, according to the ISPR statement.
What is the Azm-e-Istehkam campaign?
The ISPR said counterterrorism operations will continue under the government's Azm-e-Istehkam campaign. The initiative is a national security drive endorsed by federal leadership to combat militancy and violent extremism across the country. Pakistan has recorded a rise in militant attacks in recent years, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and neighboring Balochistan bearing the bulk of the violence.
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