Security forces have eliminated at least 30 Indian-backed terrorists attempting to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Friday.
The military’s media wing stated that the movement of a large contingent of “khwarij” (terrorists), associated with the “Indian proxy Fitna-al-Khwarij,” was detected near the border area in Hassan Khel on the nights of July 1-2 and July 2-3.
According to the ISPR, troops engaged the infiltrators and thwarted their attempt at infiltration with “precise and skillful engagement,” resulting in all 30 Indian-sponsored terrorists being “sent to hell.” A substantial quantity of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered from the neutralized terrorists.
“The security forces demonstrated exceptional professionalism, vigilance, and preparedness, and prevented a potential catastrophe,” the ISPR remarked.
The military’s media wing urged the Taliban rulers to monitor and prevent the use of Afghan soil by “foreign proxies” for orchestrating terrorist activities against Pakistan.
“The security forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers and to eradicate the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country,” it affirmed.
This development comes days after 13 Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred when an explosive-laden vehicle driven by Indian-sponsored terrorists rammed into a security forces vehicle in North Waziristan district.
The military’s media wing, in a statement on June 28, had reported that a vehicle-borne suicide bomber attempted to detonate himself on a security forces convoy, but was intercepted by the leading group, foiling his malicious design. However, in their desperation, the ISPR had stated that the explosive-laden vehicle was rammed by the “Indian-sponsored kharjis” into one of the vehicles of the leading group.
Subsequently, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir vowed that all facilitators, abettors, and perpetrators of terrorism will be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice without exception and at all costs.
Pakistan has witnessed a surge in cross-border terror incidents since the Taliban rulers returned to Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in the bordering provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The country experienced a slight uptick in militant attacks in May 2025, even as heightened military tensions with neighboring India did not trigger a significant escalation in violence from extremist groups. Data released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) indicates a 5% increase in attacks compared to April, though the overall picture suggests militant groups largely remained contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.
