At least four security personnel, including a lieutenant, lost their lives, while 12 terrorists were killed during security operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), according to ISPR.
The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Loralai district on May 28 to target “Fitna al Hindustan terrorists,” according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The operation led to a gunfight in which four terrorists believed to be Indian-sponsored were killed. Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the scene. These individuals were reportedly responsible for numerous terrorist acts, including high-profile attacks on N-70 near Rarasham on August 26, 2024, and February 18, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 30 civilians. The terrorists were long-sought by law enforcement and actively targeted by security forces.
Another operation in Kech District resulted in the killing of one more terrorist, adding to the security forces’ efforts to counter Indian-sponsored terrorism. The ISPR emphasized that Pakistan’s security forces remain committed to eradicating such threats and bringing perpetrators and their facilitators to justice.
Meanwhile, in KP, seven terrorists affiliated with Indian proxy “Fitna al Khwarij,” a suspected reference to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), were killed in two engagements. On the night of May 28-29, terrorists attempted to attack a security check post in Shawal, North Waziristan, but were thwarted by security forces. Six attackers were killed during the clash. Unfortunately, Lieutenant Daniyal Ismail, 24, along with Naib Subedar Kashif Raza, 41, Lance Naik Fiaqat Ali, 35, and Sepoy Muhammad Hameed, 26, also lost their lives while fighting valiantly. Another Indian-sponsored terrorist was eliminated in a separate encounter in Chitral.
The ISPR stated that such sacrifices strengthen their determination and resolve in combating terrorism.
Pakistan has experienced a rise in terrorist incidents since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in bordering areas like KP and Balochistan. However, there were some positive security trends in early 2025. Findings from the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) reported a reduction in civilian and security forces’ losses compared to late 2024, alongside a nearly 13% decline in overall violence.
Nonetheless, KP and Balochistan continue to bear the brunt of terrorist activity, accounting for 98% of all fatalities. Balochistan alone experienced 35% of fatalities in the reviewed period, marking a 15% rise in violence compared to the previous quarter. If prevailing trends persist, projections estimate over 3,600 fatalities by the end of 2025, making it one of Pakistan’s deadliest years in recent history.
