Thirty-three terrorists, attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan, were eliminated during the Zhob operation.
In a significant development, Pakistan's security forces have successfully concluded a four-day anti-infiltration operation in the Zhob district of Balochistan, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The operation, which took place in the Sambaza area, resulted in the elimination of 50 militants, including three Indian-sponsored terrorists neutralized during a sanitization operation on August 10-11, 2025 [1][2][3][4].
The militants were identified by the Pakistan military as belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), often referred to as "khawarij" (a derogatory term for terrorists) [1][4][5]. A large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered from the killed terrorists.
The operation began on August 7, with 47 militants killed between August 7 and 9 in the Sambaza area before the latest three were neutralized. The military emphasizes that the operation reflects its commitment to securing Pakistan’s frontiers and countering attempts to destabilize the region, which has seen ongoing militant violence [1][4][5].
The operation was carried out based on secret information and intelligence reports to eliminate the menace of terrorism. The region is a known hotspot for the TTP and other insurgents operating along the porous Pakistan-Afghanistan border [1][4][5].
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the security forces for successfully thwarting the infiltration attempt, declaring a firm commitment to eradicating terrorism in all its forms from the country [1]. He reaffirmed the nation's unity and unwavering support for its armed forces in the battle against extremism.
The Pakistan Army and police jointly conducted a search and targeted operation against the Khwarij in Bannu, where several suspects were taken into custody during the operation. The houses of two local Khwarij facilitators were demolished during the operation [2]. The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the security forces in this fight, with locals assuring their full support for the operation aimed at establishing lasting peace and eliminating terrorism.
The prime minister called the operation a remarkable success in the nation's ongoing fight against terrorism, emphasizing the commitment of the security forces to defending the nation's frontiers and eradicating Indian-sponsored terrorism [1]. The army has previously stated that India has intensified its proxy war against Pakistan [5].
[1] https://www.dawn.com/news/1674446 [2] https://www.geo.tv/latest/320582-3-terrorists-killed-in-security-forces-operation-in-zhob [3] https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1064712-3-terrorists-neutralised-in-operation-in-zhob [4] https://www.dawn.com/news/1674447 [5] https://www.geo.tv/latest/320478-army-accuses-india-of-intensifying-proxy-war-against-pakistan
- The successful conclusion of the anti-infiltration operation in the Sambaza area, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, has become a significant point in the general news, as it involves war-and-conflicts and politics, given the elimination of 50 militants, including three Indian-sponsored terrorists.
- In another development, the consequential operation against the Khwarij in Bannu, led by the Pakistan Army and police, falls under the category of crime-and-justice, as several suspects were taken into custody and the houses of two local facilitators were demolished, further emphasizing the ongoing fight against terrorism and extremism in the country.
