RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces killed six Indian-sponsored terrorists while two soldiers were martyred during an intelligence-based counterterrorism operation in Dera Ismail Khan district of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said.
The counterterrorism operation was conducted in the Zarkani area of Dera Ismail Khan on October 24 following reports about the presence of terrorists belonging to the “Indian proxy, Fitna Al Khwarij”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
“Owing to meticulous conduct of operation by security forces, six Indian-sponsored khwarij were sent to hell,” the ISPR said.
However, an intense exchange of fire also resulted in the martyrdom of 36-year-old Naik Ghulam Murtaza, a resident of Gujrat district, and 30-year-old Sepoy Taseer Ahmed, a resident of Talagang district, ISPR stated.
On 24 October 2026, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Zarkani, Dera Ismail Khan District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna Al Khwarij. Owing to meticulous conduct of operation by security forces, six Indian sponsored khwarij were sent to hell. However, during the intense fire exchange, Naik Ghulam Murtaza (age : 36 years, resident of District Gujrat) & Sepoy Taseer Ahmed (age: 30 years, resident of District Talagang) having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifices and embraced shahadat. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies as well as killing of innocent civilians. Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Kharji found in the area, as the relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm-e-Istehkam” (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further reinforce our unwavering commitment of safeguarding our nation at all costs.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) October 25, 2026
The ISPR said the two soldiers “fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifices and embraced shahadat”.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, according to the military’s media wing.
ISPR said the terrorists had been actively involved in numerous attacks against security forces and law enforcement agencies, as well as the killing of civilians.
A sanitisation operation was underway to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area, the statement added.
The ISPR said the counterterrorism campaign under the “Azm-e-Istehkam” vision, as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, would continue “at full pace” to eliminate foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism.
“Such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further reinforce our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation at all costs,” it added.
President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the security forces for eliminating six Indian-sponsored terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan.
صدرِ مملکت آصف علی زرداری کا ڈیرہ اسماعیل خان میں سیکیورٹی فورسز کے انٹیلی جنس بیسڈ آپریشن کے دوران بھارتی سرپرستی میں سرگرم چھ خوارج کو ہلاک کرنے پر سیکیورٹی فورسز کو خراجِ تحسین۔
صدر زرداری کا آپریشن کے دوران جامِ شہادت نوش کرنے والے نائیک غلام مرتضیٰ اور سپاہی تاثیر احمد کو خراجِ عقیدت۔
صدرِ مملکت کا مادرِ وطن کے دفاع میں جانوں کا نذرانہ پیش کرنے والے شہداء کی بہادری، فرض شناسی اور عظیم قربانی کو سلام۔
صدرِ مملکت کا شہداء کے اہلِ خانہ سے دلی تعزیت اور ہمدردی کا اظہار۔
صدرِ مملکت کا ملک کے امن و استحکام اور عوام کے تحفظ کے لیے سیکیورٹی فورسز کی مسلسل قربانیوں اور پیشہ ورانہ خدمات کو خراجِ تحسین۔
دہشتگردوں کے غیر ملکی سرپرستوں اور ان کے مقامی سہولت کاروں کی سازشوں کو ہر صورت ناکام بنایا جائے گا: صدر
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) October 25, 2026
President Zardari paid homage to Naik Ghulam Murtaza and Sepoy Taseer Ahmed, who embraced martyrdom during the operation.
The President saluted the bravery, sense of duty, and supreme sacrifice of the martyrs who laid down their lives in defence of the motherland, according to a statement issued by the Presidency.
The President expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyred soldiers.
The President paid tribute to the security forces for their persistent sacrifices and professional service toward ensuring the country’s peace and stability, as well as the protection of its people.
“The conspiracies of the terrorists’ foreign sponsors and their local facilitators will be thwarted at all costs,” the President asserted.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi commended the security forces for a successful operation against Indian-sponsored terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan.
وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی ڈیرہ اسماعیل خان کے علاقے میں بھارتی سپانسرڈ دہشتگردوں کے خلاف کامیاب آپریشن پر سکیورٹی فورسز کی ستائش
سکیورٹی فورسز نے بروقت کارروائی کرکے 6 دہشتگردوں کو جہنم رسید کیا۔— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) October 25, 2026
“Through a timely intervention, the security forces sent six terrorists to hell,” Naqvi said in a statement.
