In a major blow to terrorism, Pakistan security forces killed 15 terrorists in two intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between November 15-16, 2025, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Tuesday.
Ten terrorists, including key TTP-linked ringleader Alam Mehsud of the banned Fitna al Khawarij (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan), were neutralised in Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan. Five more were killed in Datta Khel, North Waziristan.
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the forces, reaffirming national resolve under Azm-i-Istehkam to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism. Sanitisation operations continue in the areas.
President Asif Ali Zardari commended the Security Forces for eliminating 15 elements of the Indian-sponsored Fitna Al Khwarij in KP. He reiterated that, with national consensus, Pakistan would eradicate all foreign-backed terrorism under the “Azm-e-Istehkam”.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) November 18, 2025
~وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف کا کولاچی، ضلع ڈیرہ اسماعیل خان اور دتہ خیل ، ضلع شمالی وزیرستان میں فتنتہ الخوارج کے دہشت گردوں کے خلاف دو مختلف کامیاب کاروائیوں پر سیکیورٹی فورسز کو خراج تحسین:
وزیراعظم کا ان آپریشنز میں فتنتہ الخوارج کے 15 دہشت گردوں کو ہلاک کرنے پر سیکیورٹی فورسز…
— Prime Minister’s Office (@PakPMO) November 18, 2025
The successes follow last week’s elimination of 24 terrorists in KP and Balochistan, amid a reported surge in militant attacks since FAK/TTP ended its ceasefire in 2022.
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