World ( The cow news digital ) Pakistan has announced a series of counterterrorism operations following recent militant attacks across the country, claiming that a total of 29 militants were killed in intelligence-based operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and in targeted strikes on alleged militant hideouts across the border.
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the operations were launched against camps allegedly used by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and members of what Pakistani authorities describe as Fitna al-Khawarij. According to the minister, security forces carried out coordinated intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling militant infrastructure believed to be involved in cross-border attacks.
Tarar stated that on June 28, Pakistani security forces conducted an operation in Bajaur district, killing four militants, including a commander identified as Khan Farosh, also known as Zabal. He alleged that those killed were affiliated with Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, which Pakistan has repeatedly described as an India-backed proxy group.
The minister further claimed that separate operations were conducted in Afghanistan’s Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces, where 25 militants were killed. He said the operations also destroyed militant hideouts along with large stockpiles of weapons and ammunition.
According to the government, the military actions form part of Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, Pakistan’s nationwide counterterrorism campaign aimed at dismantling militant networks and preventing future attacks. Officials said security operations would continue until militant groups operating against Pakistan are eliminated.
The announcement follows heightened security concerns after several recent terrorist incidents, including an attack on a Rangers camp in Karachi. Pakistani authorities reported that three attackers were killed during the response, while another suspect, described as an Afghan national, was arrested. Officials also said the detained suspect claimed during interrogation that he had received training in Afghanistan. These statements have not been independently verified.
Pakistan has consistently maintained that militant groups use sanctuaries across the border to plan and launch attacks inside its territory. The Afghan authorities have previously rejected such allegations and denied allowing their territory to be used against neighboring countries.
Independent verification of the reported cross-border operations, casualty figures, and the identities of those killed was not immediately available. The latest developments are expected to further influence security dynamics and diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan as both countries continue to address cross-border militancy.
