The Federal Information Ministry on Monday confirmed that Pakistan had conducted airstrikes on terrorist sites “in the border region with Afghanistan”, killing more than 28 terrorists, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
In a statement issued in Islamabad, the Information Ministry stressed that the “calibrated” strikes were carried out “against the hideouts and safe havens of terrorist organisations responsible” for the recent multiple terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The statement said: “Based on credible intelligence, selective targeting of terrorist camps and hideouts belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij and its affiliates has also been carried out in the border region with Afghanistan with precision and accuracy.”
The ministry said: “Three targets were destroyed with precision, including a suicide bombers’ training markaz (centre), killing 28 terrorists alongside multiple suicide bombers. “Large quantities of weapons and ammunition stored at these marakiz (centres) and hideouts were also destroyed.”
Prior to the airstrikes, security forces conducted a “well-planned intelligence-based ground operation” on Sunday against a group of terrorists in KP’s Kohat and Hangu districts, the ministry said and added “As a result of precise and skilful engagement, nine khawarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al-Khawarij were sent to hell, while several were injured.”
The ministry highlighted that Pakistan had “always strived for the maintenance of peace and stability in the region”. “However, the safety and security of our citizens remains our foremost priority. It is a matter of grave concern that Afghanistan continues to remain a hub of terrorism,” it said, specifying that the “threat to Pakistan emanates from Afghanistan”.
“In this context, our action precisely targeted the terrorist hubs. Maximum precautions were taken and it was ensured that no collateral damage occurs,” the ministry asserted.
The statement said: “Our relentless Counter Terrorism campaign Ghazab lil Haq under vision ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ by the security forces and law-enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.”
In the aftermath of recent multiple terrorist incidents inside Pakistan against the innocent people of Khyber Pakthunkhwa, a well planned intelligence based ground operation was carried out by security forces around Kohat, Hangu and Thal, followed by calibrated Air Strikes…
— Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (@MoIB_Official) September 21, 2026
Reporter Awais Kiyani