{"id":116243,"date":"2025-11-22T00:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=116243"},"modified":"2025-11-22T00:20:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:20:47","slug":"thirteen-militants-killed-in-security-operations-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-ispr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/116243\/","title":{"rendered":"Thirteen Militants Killed in Security Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: ISPR<br>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brussels (National Times) Pakistan\u2019s security forces and law enforcement agencies killed thirteen militants in two separate intelligence-based operations in Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 20\u201321 November 2025. Weapons and ammunition were recovered, and sanitization operations are ongoing as part of the country\u2019s counterterrorism campaign \u201cAzm-e-Istehkam.\u201d<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div><div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\"><\/div>According to an official statement, thirteen militants were killed in two intelligence-based operations conducted by Pakistan\u2019s security forces and law enforcement agencies on 20\u201321 November 2025 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<br>In the Paharkhel area of Lakki Marwat District, security forces launched an operation following reports of militant presence. After an intense exchange of fire, ten militants were killed.<br>A second intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan District resulted in the killing of three militants during a firefight.<br>The statement noted that weapons and ammunition were recovered from those killed, who were described by officials as being involved in multiple terrorist attacks against security forces, law enforcement personnel, and civilians. Authorities also reiterated allegations that the militants were supported from abroad.<br>Sanitization operations are currently underway to clear the surrounding areas. Security forces affirmed that the ongoing counterterrorism campaign under the \u201cAzm-e-Istehkam\u201d framework\u2014approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan\u2014will continue with full resolve to eliminate all forms of foreign-sponsored terrorism in the country.<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:824ac211-3c46-4772-a31e-2dcaa6c395b1-9\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\"><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels (National Times) Pakistan\u2019s security forces and law enforcement agencies killed thirteen militants in two separate intelligence-based operations in Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 20\u201321 November 2025. Weapons and ammunition were recovered, and sanitization operations are ongoing as part of the country\u2019s counterterrorism campaign \u201cAzm-e-Istehkam.\u201d According to an official [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":116244,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116243","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Thirteen Militants Killed in Security Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: ISPR - Nation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/116243\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Thirteen Militants Killed in Security Operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: ISPR - Nation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Brussels (National Times) Pakistan\u2019s security forces and law enforcement agencies killed thirteen militants in two separate intelligence-based operations in Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 20\u201321 November 2025. 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