Summary
- According to security sources, the Afghan militant was identified by the alias “Umar Bilal.” He was said to be a resident of Khost province in Afghanistan.
- Security sources said the operation was intelligence-based.
- Security officials said militant activity has increased in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan since 2021.
Security forces have killed two militants in an intelligence-based operation in Mohmand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. One of the dead militants was an Afghan national, security sources said.
The operation was carried out on June 4, 2026. It was part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in the region.
According to security sources, the Afghan militant was identified by the alias “Umar Bilal.” He was said to be a resident of Khost province in Afghanistan.
Officials said the militant was carrying an Afghan identity card at the time of the operation. Foreign currency, modern weapons, and a suicide vest were also recovered from him.
The second militant was also killed during the same operation. Further identification details were not immediately available.
Security sources said the operation was intelligence-based. They added that such actions are continuing across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to target militant networks.
Officials said the aim of these operations is to eliminate terrorist hideouts and prevent cross-border militancy.
They added that recent operations have intensified due to a rise in militant activity in the region.
Separately, security officials said Pakistan has recently carried out targeted strikes along border areas. These strikes were aimed at locations used by planners of recent attacks inside the country.
Authorities said at least 26 militants were killed in those coordinated strikes. The strikes followed several recent attacks on security forces and law enforcement installations.
These incidents included an attack on a Federal Constabulary post in Musa Dara, a suicide assault on a military post in North Waziristan, and an attack on a police station in Bannu.
Security officials said militant activity has increased in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan since 2021. They said this has created ongoing security challenges for the state.
They added that intelligence-based operations will continue without interruption. The objective, they said, is to restore lasting peace and eliminate militant networks from the region.
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