On February 25, 2026, Pakistan's State Minister for Interior, Talal Chaudhry, announced heightened security measures and the arrest of dozens of suspects in response to fears of rising militant attacks following recent air strikes on Afghanistan. In a significant development, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that 34 terrorists were killed in separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. These operations targeted groups identified as Fitna Al Khwarij and Fitna Al Hindustan, with the ISPR stating that 26 terrorists from Fitna Al Khwarij were neutralized in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone. This military action underscores the urgency of Pakistan's response to the escalating violence, which has seen a nearly fourfold increase in attacks from 658 in 2022 to 2,425 in 2025, particularly from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Chaudhry emphasized that militants typically retaliate when Pakistan targets their hideouts in Afghanistan, which Islamabad blames for allowing fighters to use its territory as a safe haven. Meanwhile, Kabul has denied these charges, asserting that the militancy is an internal issue for Pakistan. Recent attacks in Pakistan, including an ambush in Kohat city that killed five police officers and two civilians, and a suicide bombing at a checkpoint that killed two policemen, have escalated tensions along the border, with exchanges of fire reported between Pakistani and Afghan forces.
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Pakistan Military Operations Kill 34 Terrorists In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Pakistan's Interior Minister announced increased security and arrests amid rising militant attacks, with 34 terrorists killed in operations. Tensions rise as violence escalates along the Afghan bor...
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