Security forces effectively blocked an attempted cross-border infiltration from Afghanistan into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, neutralizing three terrorists in rapid operations along the frontier, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Monday.
The military’s media wing stated that troops spotted suspicious movement by militants in the Esham region across from North Waziristan and immediately took action. Two of the terrorists, reportedly associated with the India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij group, were eliminated during the exchange.
One of the slain militants was identified as Qasim, an Afghan national reportedly serving with the Afghan Border Police, ISPR confirmed. In a separate intelligence-based operation in the Tank district, another militant – identified as Afghan national Ikramuddin, also known by the alias Dajana – was neutralised.
The ISPR further stated that the leadership of Fitna al-Khawarij is currently operating from inside Afghanistan, orchestrating infiltration attempts into Pakistan. These efforts, according to the military, are designed to project the group’s continued presence within Pakistan and to boost the morale of its dwindling cadres following successful counterterrorism operations in Bajaur and Mohmand districts.