Pakistan Army Conducts Security Operations, Killing 30 Militants in Northwest
Military operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province target suspected militants amid rising regional violence.
The Pakistan army reported on Saturday that it killed at least 30 suspected militants during a series of security operations in the northwest region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The operations took place in the Karak, Lakki Marwat, and Khyber districts, with six additional militants injured, according to an official military statement.
The breakdown of casualties includes 18 militants killed in Lakki Marwat, 8 in Karak, and 4 in Khyber.
Weapons and ammunition were seized during the operations.
The military stated that the militants targeted were allegedly involved in multiple terror activities against security forces and civilians in the region.
This area, which borders Afghanistan, has experienced a surge in militant activity in recent months.
Pakistan recorded a sharp increase in terrorist incidents in 2024, with a 40 percent rise compared to the previous year.
Data from the Center for Research and Security Studies, an Islamabad-based think tank, highlights 444 terrorist attacks in 2024, resulting in the deaths of 685 security personnel and 927 civilians, making it the deadliest year in nearly a decade.
The Pakistan army’s latest operations aim to counter escalating violence and maintain security in the region, which remains a focal point for militant activities.
The operations took place in the Karak, Lakki Marwat, and Khyber districts, with six additional militants injured, according to an official military statement.
The breakdown of casualties includes 18 militants killed in Lakki Marwat, 8 in Karak, and 4 in Khyber.
Weapons and ammunition were seized during the operations.
The military stated that the militants targeted were allegedly involved in multiple terror activities against security forces and civilians in the region.
This area, which borders Afghanistan, has experienced a surge in militant activity in recent months.
Pakistan recorded a sharp increase in terrorist incidents in 2024, with a 40 percent rise compared to the previous year.
Data from the Center for Research and Security Studies, an Islamabad-based think tank, highlights 444 terrorist attacks in 2024, resulting in the deaths of 685 security personnel and 927 civilians, making it the deadliest year in nearly a decade.
The Pakistan army’s latest operations aim to counter escalating violence and maintain security in the region, which remains a focal point for militant activities.
