Pakistan forces neutralise 74 India-backed terrorists in KP and Balochistan

Casualties rise across two provinces

The Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed the neutralisation of at least 74 terrorists in multiple intelligence-based operations. Thirty-one militants died during a comprehensive sanitisation operation starting November 3 in the Kurram area of Quetta district. Another 43 fighters were killed over the past 48 hours in Mir Ali and Orakzai areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Intense exchanges of fire occurred at multiple hideouts before troops effectively engaged these locations.

Recovered weapons thwart attacks

During the operations, security forces retrieved a massive stash of arms, ammo, explosives, and even improvised gadgets. These recoveries prevented terrorists from using materials in further activities against civilians or state institutions. The military described the actions as part of an ongoing campaign to wipe out foreign-sponsored terrorism. Operations continue at full pace to eliminate holed-up militants from these specific areas.

Violence spikes since 2021

According to a report from the Centre for Research and Security Studies, terror activities have increased significantly since 2021. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emerged as the worst-affected region with 475 deaths recorded during the second quarter of 2026. Balochistan accounted for 265 fatalities while the two provinces together represented nearly 96 percent of all violence-related deaths.