Interior minister praises security forces after operations in KP, Balochistan kill four militants
Mohsin Naqvi commended intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan that he said thwarted planned attacks and resulted in the deaths of four militants.
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Pakistan's Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised security forces on Wednesday for carrying out what he described as successful intelligence-based operations against militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
Naqvi said four militants were killed in the operations, which he characterised as timely actions that foiled planned attacks. The minister used the term “Khawarij” in his statement, a label Pakistani officials have increasingly applied to certain militant groups operating in the country's northwest and southwest, though the term carries religious and historical connotations and its use in this context is disputed by some observers.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have both experienced sustained militant activity in recent years, with security forces regularly conducting operations against groups including factions linked to the Pakistani Taliban and separatist movements in Balochistan. Pakistani officials frequently issue statements following such operations citing intelligence-led planning and highlighting militant casualties, though independent verification of casualty figures and operational details is often limited.
In his statement, Naqvi said the actions of the security forces demonstrated their capability and commitment to countering militancy in the two provinces, both of which border Afghanistan and have long been focal points of Pakistan's internal security operations.
The interior minister's remarks come amid continued government emphasis on security operations in the region, as Pakistani authorities have repeatedly pledged to intensify efforts against militant networks they say operate from both sides of the Afghan border, a recurring point of friction between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban administration.
No further details were provided regarding the specific locations of the operations, the identities of those killed, or whether any security personnel were affected during the raids.
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- Naqvi commends security forces for successful operations against Khawarij in KP, Balochistan — APP (Pakistan)
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