Security forces have launched a major operation against terrorists in Pak-Afghan border areas, killing 29 in intelligence-based actions, Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar said.
The minister said the operations were a befitting response to recent attacks from Karachi to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, adding that the protection of citizens remains the government’s top priority.
During an intelligence-based operation in Bajaur, security forces killed Khan Farosh, also known as Zabal, a key commander of the banned Jamaatul Ahrar.
Four of his associates were also killed in the operation, according to the information minister.
Terrorist hideouts destroyed
Tarar said several terrorist hideouts were destroyed in border areas during the latest security actions.
Three hideouts were targeted in Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, where 25 terrorists were killed. Arms and ammunition caches were also confiscated during the operation.
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The information minister said the recent operations were carried out in response to terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Karachi. He made it clear that security forces will continue operations until terrorism is completely eliminated from the country.
In the aftermath of recent multiple terrorist incidents inside Pakistan against the innocent people of Khyber Pakthunkhwa, Balochistan and Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) Camp, Karachi, a well planned intelligence based ground operation was carried out by security forces along… pic.twitter.com/bIcbXOpWxW
— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) June 28, 2026
On Sunday night, a confessional statement emerged from an alleged terrorist linked to Jamaatul Ahrar following the failed attack on a Rangers camp in Karachi.
The injured suspect, arrested during the operation, is said to be an Afghan national. According to the statement, the individual identified himself as Usman Ali and stated that he had come from Jalalabad in Afghanistan. He stated that three accomplices, Abdul Hadi, Janan and Umar Farooq, were also involved. Abdul Hadi, he said, has already been killed.
Entered Pakistan seven days earlier
It is reported that the group entered Pakistan seven days earlier and stayed with Abdul Hadi, a resident of Bajaur. They were reportedly kept in an under-construction building. The weapons used in the attack were brought from Waziristan by Abdul Hadi.
The detained suspect stated that while fleeing towards the other side he was shot and fell on the spot. He claimed he was affiliated with Jamaatul Ahrar, whose commander in Afghanistan is named Ahrar Molvi Sahib.
He added that they received training in Afghanistan, and that only the vest was provided, while suicide preparation was done by themselves.
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