On February 22, 2026, security forces in Balochistan's Pishin district neutralized five militants, including a suicide bomber, during a targeted intelligence-based operation against the Indian-sponsored proxy group Fitna al Khwarij. The operation, described by Pakistan's military as a significant strike against foreign-backed terrorism, was initiated following credible intelligence reports of militants in the area. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that the operation resulted in the suicide bomber detonating explosives, while the remaining four militants were killed in a subsequent firefight. A substantial cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered, and a follow-up sanitization operation is currently underway to ensure no other militants remain in the vicinity. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif commended the security forces for their success, emphasizing the nation's resolve to eradicate all forms of terrorism under the 'Azm-e-Istehkam' initiative, which has been approved by the Federal Apex Committee as part of the National Action Plan.