WANA, Nov 11: All students and teachers of Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan were safely evacuated on Tuesday as security forces continued a clearance operation against terrorists who had infiltrated the institution, according to security sources.
Sources confirmed that all 525 cadets and other staff — around 650 individuals in total — were rescued from the premises. “The operation will now be brought to a comprehensive and decisive conclusion,” the sources said, adding that the effort would continue “until the last militant is eliminated.”
The operation is being led by the inspector general of Frontier Corps (South). Officials said that due to the presence of suspected Afghan militants inside the college, troops were exercising utmost caution to ensure the safety of civilians.
Following the rescue of all students and teachers from the Cadet College, sources said the “operation will now be brought to a comprehensive and decisive conclusion”.
“The security operation will continue until the last militant is sent to hell.”https://t.co/SaK40lDj8r
— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) November 11, 2025
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told reporters that three people were martyred during the operation but did not specify their identities. He added that the terrorists had planned to take cadets hostage, a plan thwarted by the timely response of security forces.
Naqvi said communication intercepts indicated the attackers were Afghan nationals in contact with handlers across the border. “Afghanistan must stop these terrorists; otherwise, Pakistan will be forced to act,” he warned, accusing Kabul of allowing militants to operate from its soil.
Security sources said three militants, referred to as khwarij — a term used for members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — remained confined to one building within the college.
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the terrorists were receiving instructions from handlers in Afghanistan, describing the attack as an attempt to instil fear among tribal youth pursuing education.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi condemned the attack as a “cowardly act,” announcing a peace jirga in the provincial assembly to address the deteriorating security situation.
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