In a significant counterterrorism success, Pakistan’s security forces neutralized four terrorists linked to the Indian-proxy group Fitna al-Hindustan during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Kalat district, Balochistan.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the operation on Tuesday, highlighting the growing resolve to eliminate foreign-backed terrorism from the country.

According to the ISPR, the operation was carried out on the night of November 1, 2025, after intelligence reports confirmed the presence of militants in the area. “During the conduct of the operation, our troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location and, resultantly, four Indian-sponsored terrorists were eliminated,” the statement said. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the site, and a sanitization operation is underway to ensure no other militants remain in the region.

President Asif Ali Zardari praised the security forces for their swift action. In his statement, he said the nation stands firmly with the armed forces in their mission to root out terrorism under Operation Azm-e-Istehkam.

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This development comes just a day after the military reported killing three terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan and Tank districts. Security forces in Esham, North Waziristan, successfully intercepted a group of khawarij attempting to infiltrate from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, eliminating them in a precise engagement.

President Zardari paid tribute to Security Forces for eliminating four Indian-sponsored terrorists in Kalat. He said the nation stands firmly with its forces in their resolve to root out terrorism under Operation Azm-e-Istehkam.

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) November 4, 2025

Pakistan has faced a sharp rise in terrorist incidents, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, since the Taliban took control in Afghanistan in 2021. Despite repeated appeals from Islamabad, the Taliban regime has largely ignored demands to rein in groups targeting Pakistan, instead occasionally resorting to cross-border firing incidents, including one on October 12.

Following days-long talks in Istanbul from October 25 to 30, both Pakistan and Afghanistan extended the border ceasefire last week and agreed to establish a monitoring and verification mechanism to ensure peace. Officials have confirmed that operational details of the joint framework will be finalized during the next round of talks on November 6.