In response to terror attacks in Khyber Pakhutnkhwa, Pakistan security forces carried out strikes against terrorist hideouts in the border region adjoining Afghanistan, ARY News reported on Monday, citing Information Ministry.
The ministry in its statement said the Pakistan security forces targeted three sites linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).,,
The ministry further said the operation destroyed three militant compounds, including a training centre for suicide bombers, and killed 28 militants, including several suspected suicide bombers. Weapons and ammunition stored at the sites were also destroyed, it said.
The strikes followed intelligence-based operations in Kohat, Hangu and the surrounding areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on September 20, in which Pakistani authorities said nine militants were killed.
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information said the operations were part of the country’s ongoing counterterrorism campaign and described the threat facing Pakistan as originating from Afghanistan.
Pakistani officials identified an Afghan national as one of the suicide bombers involved in the deadly September 2026 attack at a mosque inside a police compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The Attacker: Investigations by security officials identified one of the primary suicide attackers as an Afghan national named Matiullah.
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Earlier this year, more than 80 militants belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were been killed in Pakistan’s intelligence-based airstrikes carried out earlier in Afghanistan, security sources said.
According to the sources, the strikes had targeted militant hideouts in the Afghan provinces of Nangarhar Province, Paktika Province, and Khost Province.
Security officials confirmed that over 80 militants described as “Fitna al-Khawarij” have so far been killed in the operation, adding that the number of casualties may rise as further assessments continue.
During the operation, seven militant centres linked to the TTP were destroyed, the sources added.
The destroyed hideouts included New Centre No.1 in Nangarhar, New Centre No.2 in Nangarhar, Molvi Abbas Centre in Khost, Islam Centre in Nangarhar, Ibrahim Centre in Nangarhar, Mullah Rahbar Centre in Paktika, and Mukhlis Yar Centre in Paktika.
Security sources said the strikes were conducted earlier based on credible intelligence regarding militant presence and activities in the border regions.
Officials added that further details may emerge as authorities complete damage assessment and intelligence verification following the operation.
