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Security forces kill eight terrorists in Tank operation: ISPR

Weapons and ammunition were recovered from slain terrorists

Published 3 hours ago on Oct 24th 2025, 7:23 pm

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Security forces kill eight terrorists in Tank operation: ISPR

Rawalpindi: At least eight terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media affairs wing said on Thursday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched following reports of the presence of terrorists linked to a foreign-backed network in the area.

Security forces engaged the terrorists’ hideouts, leading to an exchange of fire in which eight terrorists were killed. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists, the ISPR said.

The statement added that the killed terrorists had been involved in several attacks targeting security forces, law enforcement personnel, and civilians.

A search and clearance operation was underway to eliminate any remaining threats in the area, the ISPR said, adding that security forces remain committed to eradicating terrorism under the ongoing “Azm-e-Istehkam” campaign.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday jointly praised Pakistan’s security forces for a successful counter-terrorism operation in Tank, hailing the action as a major blow to militants they say were operating with Indian support and pledging to continue efforts to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country.

President Zardari, in a separate statement issued by the Presidency, commended the professionalism and bravery of security personnel involved in the Tank operation and reaffirmed his full support for the government’s counter-terrorism campaign, naming it “Operation ‘Azm-e-Istihkam’.”

The president described terrorism as a scourge whose elimination requires the Nation’s full backing of the security forces and vowed that the sacrifices made for Pakistan’s peace and stability “will not go in vain.” He paid tribute to the martyrs and extended condolences to their families, saying Pakistan-hostile elements would not be allowed to succeed.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a separate statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, congratulated the security forces for their “professional skill” in the operation in Tank, which resulted in the killing of eight foreign militants described as being supported by India.

The Prime Minister said the government was determined to uproot the menace of terrorism from the country, and vowed to smash the sinister designs of those who seek to damage Pakistan’s territorial integrity.

Both the dignitaries emphasized the state’s resolve to continue sustained operations against terrorist networks and reaffirmed that the nation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its security institutions until the threat is eliminated.