18 India-backed terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan operations: security sources
Pakistani security forces reported killing 18 militants in operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The government claims these individuals were India-backed, amid a rising trend of militant attacks in the region.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check Sci-Tech Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check Sci-Tech Videos Shows LIVE TV --> Pakistan 18 India-backed terrorists killed in KP, Balochistan operations: security sources Weapons and ammunition recovered from killed militants during the operations, say sources By Zarmeen Zehra | Published October 07, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed 18 India-backed terrorists in multiple operations conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, security sources said on Wednesday.
The operations were carried out against Fitna al-Khawarij in KP under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision and Fitna al-Hindustan in Balochistan, said the security sources.
Security forces targeted militant hideouts in KP's North Waziristan district and adjoining areas, killing 13 militants, they added.
Separately, security forces conducted an operation against Fitna al-Hindustan in Mastung, killing five militants, according to the sources.
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