• IBO performed on reported presence of terrorists: ISPR.
• Killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist attacks.
• “Security forces were determined to wipe out the threat of terrorism.”

A Pakistani army soldier embraced martyrdom, and 12 terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwas North Waziristan district, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.

A statement from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said: “On 5-6. February, security forces conducted an intelligence -based operation in the ordinary area of ​​Hassan Khel, North Waziristan District about the reported presence of Khwarij. “

“During the performance of the operation, his own troops effectively engaged the KHWARIJ location and resulted in 12 Khwarij sent to hell,” Ice.

During the exchange of fire, Lance Naik Muhammad Ibrahim, 34, fought in the district of Hangu “Galant” and was martyrated.

“Weapons and ammunition were also regained from the slain Khwarij, who remained actively involved in several terrorist activities against security forces as well as target killings for innocent civilians.”

Sanitization operations were carried out to eliminate all other terrorists, the military’s media wing added.

“Security forces in Pakistan are determined to wipe out the threat of terror from the country and such victims of our brave soldiers further strengthen our determination,” it concluded.

The operation is part of a sustained terrorist fighting as the country witnessed an increase in violent attacks since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, especially in the bordering provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

The country witnessed a sharp increase in terrorist attacks in January 2025, which increased by 42% compared to the previous month, according to data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), a think tank.

The data revealed that at least 74 militant attacks were registered nationwide, resulting in 91 deaths, including 35 security personnel, 20 civilians and 36 militants. Another 117 individuals sustained injuries, including 53 staff at security forces, 54 civilians and 10 militants.

KP remained the worst affected province, followed by Balochistan. In KP’s resident districts, militants performed 27 attacks, resulting in 19 fatalities, including 11 security staff, six civilians and two militants.

The tribal districts in KP (formerly FATA) witnessed 19 attacks, led to 46 deaths, including 13 security staff, eight civilians and 25 militants.

Balochistan also experienced an increase in militant activity with at least 24 attacks demanding 26 lives, including 11 security personnel, six civilians and nine militants.

In Punjab, two militant attacks were reported, leaving a security manager wounded. On the last day of January, militants launched a major attack on a policy check in DG Khan’s Jhangi area, but security forces rejected the attack without injuries. Sindh and the federal capital, Islamabad, each witnessed an attack, although none of them resulted in deaths.

The month also experienced two suicide bombs, both in Balochistan. The forbidden Tehreek-in-Taliban Pakistan assumed responsibility for one, while the described Balochistan Liberation Army took credit for the other.