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30 Indian-Backed TTP Militants Killed in North Waziristan Border Clash, ISPR Confirms
Pak Army kills 30 Indian-backed TTP terrorists during an infiltration attempt at the Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan. Nation salutes the bravery of our forces.
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by News Desk
2025-07-04
30 Indian-Backed TTP Militants Killed in North Waziristan Border Clash, ISPR Confirms

Thirty terrorists affiliated with an “Indian proxy” group were killed in a high-stakes clash with security forces during an attempted infiltration from Afghanistan into Pakistan’s Hassan Khel tehsil in North Waziristan, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), confirmed on Friday.

According to the ISPR statement, the operation took place during the nights of July 2 and 3, when Pakistani forces detected movement of a large group of khawarij—a term used by the government to describe members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), referred to in this case as Fitna al Khawarij, an "Indian-sponsored proxy outfit."

“All 30 Indian-sponsored khawarij were sent to hell,” the ISPR declared, lauding the precision and skill of the armed forces who engaged the militants before they could breach the border. The military also recovered a substantial cache of weapons, explosives, and ammunition from the slain militants.

The ISPR praised the “exceptional professionalism, vigilance and preparedness” of Pakistan’s forces, stating that their efforts thwarted a “potential catastrophe.”

The military called on the Afghan government to “check and prevent the use of Afghan soil by foreign proxies” attempting to orchestrate cross-border terrorism in Pakistan. The ISPR reaffirmed the nation’s resolve, stating:

“The security forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers and to eradicate the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country.”

National Response

President Asif Ali Zardari commended the operation and saluted the troops, stating that such actions reflect Pakistan’s “unwavering” resolve to eliminate terrorism.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a message shared via Radio Pakistan, said:

“The entire nation salutes the security forces. Pakistan’s courageous security forces serve as an unyielding shield to protect the nation.”

The operation follows a series of intensified military efforts in the country’s tribal belt and Balochistan. Just days earlier, two terrorists were eliminated in Balochistan’s Duki district. Though Pakistan saw a slight decline in militant activity in June 2025—78 attacks recorded versus 85 in May, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS)—the overall threat remains high.

Pakistan currently ranks second on the Global Terrorism Index 2025, a reflection of the escalating threat since the TTP ended its ceasefire with the state in November 2022.

Friday’s successful engagement is being seen as a key blow to the TTP’s cross-border plans and a strong message to foreign proxies involved in destabilizing Pakistan’s peace and security.

 
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