A terrorist identified as an Afghan national was killed in Sambaza, Zhob district of Balochistan on January 11, 2025, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Tuesday.
The person, Muhammad Khan Ahmedkhel, son of Haji Qasim Dawran Khan, was a resident of Bilorai village in Wazekhwa District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan.
The deceased was involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan, the ISPR said.
After completing the legal formalities, Ahmedkhel’s body was handed over to Interim Afghan Government (IAG) officials on 20 January.
The ISPR noted the incident as “irrefutable evidence of the involvement of Afghan nationals in terrorist activities in Pakistan.” The military urged Kabul to “fulfill its responsibility” by ensuring that Afghan soil is not used to launch terrorist attacks against Pakistan.
Last year, the army urged Afghanistan’s interim government to take decisive action against banned organizations operating freely within its borders, citing their role in undermining regional peace.
During a press conference last year, Lt. Gen. DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasized the continuing threat posed by these groups. “Pakistan has repeatedly highlighted that banned organizations continue to operate freely in Afghanistan, posing a threat to regional peace,” he said.
The remarks were part of a year-end briefing that highlighted Pakistan’s achievements in the fight against terrorism, political developments and welfare efforts.
In 2024, the Pakistan Army conducted a record 59,775 intelligence-based operations, eliminating 925 terrorists, including 73 high-value targets – the highest number of neutralized militants in five years.
