{"id":4569,"date":"2025-05-05T13:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T13:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnp.com.pk\/?p=4569"},"modified":"2025-05-05T13:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T13:28:08","slug":"eight-terrorists-killed-in-kp-operations-soldier-martyred-say-security-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/eight-terrorists-killed-in-kp-operations-soldier-martyred-say-security-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight terrorists killed in KP operations; soldier martyred; say security forces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI, Monday, May 05, 2025 : Pakistani security forces killed eight terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while one soldier embraced martyrdom, the military\u2019s media wing said on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted in North and South Waziristan, Bannu, and Khyber districts, targeting militants affiliated with the Khawarij terrorist network.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4542\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-718x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-718x1024.jpeg 718w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-210x300.jpeg 210w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-294x420.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-150x214.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-300x428.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-696x993.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM.jpeg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4541\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1-807x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1-807x1024.jpeg 807w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1-236x300.jpeg 236w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1-768x975.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1-331x420.jpeg 331w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1-150x190.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1-300x381.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1-696x884.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-1.jpeg 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, troops launched an IBO and engaged militants, killing three terrorists on the spot. In a separate operation in South Waziristan, two more militants were neutralized. During the intense exchange of fire, 40-year-old Naik Mujahid Khan from Kohat fought bravely and was martyred.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4540\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-778x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-778x1024.jpeg 778w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-228x300.jpeg 228w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-768x1010.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-319x420.jpeg 319w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-150x197.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-300x395.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-696x916.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2.jpeg 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Two additional engagements took place in Khyber and Bannu, resulting in the killing of three more terrorists. Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the deceased militants, who the ISPR said were involved in attacks on security personnel and the targeted killing of civilians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSanitization operations are ongoing to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the area,\u201d the ISPR stated. \u201cThe Pakistan Army remains resolute in eradicating the scourge of terrorism, and the sacrifices of our brave soldiers only strengthen our resolve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4540\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-778x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-778x1024.jpeg 778w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-228x300.jpeg 228w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-768x1010.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-319x420.jpeg 319w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-150x197.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-300x395.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2-696x916.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.46-PM-2.jpeg 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif commended the security forces for their swift and successful operations. In separate messages, both leaders praised the troops for eliminating eight terrorists and paid tribute to the fallen soldier, Naik Mujahid Khan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4539\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"808\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM.jpeg 808w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-242x300.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-768x950.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-339x420.jpeg 339w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-150x186.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-300x371.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-324x400.jpeg 324w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-696x861.jpeg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/>\u201cThe entire nation salutes Shaheed Mujahid Khan,\u201d the president and the prime minister said, praying for his elevation in Jannah and strength for his grieving family.<\/p>\n<p>They reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s unwavering commitment to fighting terrorism until its complete eradication from the country.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4538\" src=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1-769x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1-769x1024.jpeg 769w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1-768x1023.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1-315x420.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1-696x927.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-05-at-11.15.47-PM-1.jpeg 798w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI, Monday, May 05, 2025 : Pakistani security forces killed eight terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while one soldier embraced martyrdom, the military\u2019s media wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted in North and South Waziristan, Bannu, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4537,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[44,45],"class_list":["post-4569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national","tag-latest","tag-national"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thediplomat.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}