Terrorist ringleader Dilawar, with Rs4 million bounty, killed in Dera Ismail Khan, says military’s media wing
RAWALPINDI
Pakistan’s security forces say they conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Kalat District of Balochistan on 24 December, targeting what they described as members of “Fitna al Hindustan,” an alleged India-backed militant outfit. According to an official statement, troops engaged a suspected militant hideout, leading to an intense exchange of fire in which eight alleged militants were killed.
The military reported recovering weapons, ammunition, and explosives from the site. Authorities said those killed were linked to multiple attacks in the area. Follow-on “sanitization” operations are underway to locate any additional suspects in the vicinity, the statement added. Officials framed the action as part of the broader counterterrorism drive under the “Azm-e-Istehkam” initiative, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, which aims to eliminate what Pakistan describes as foreign-sponsored terrorism.
An attempt to ambush a security forces’ convoy in North Waziristan’s Mir Ali district was thwarted, security sources said on Thursday. According to security sources, Fitna al Khawarij militants attempted to attack a convoy on the main highway. Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).They said the incident occurred when the convoy was passing through a populated area.
Militants linked to Fitna al Khawarij attempted to ambush the security convoy near a residential locality, they said, adding that security forces responded swiftly, thwarting the attack.After the failed attempt, the attackers fled the scene, they said, adding that security forces had cordoned off the area and launched a search operation They further said that an exchange of fire had been reported between security forces and the militants, while security in the area had been placed on high alert. Rawalpindi, 25 December, 2025:
Meanwhile, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District on reported presence of Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location. Resultantly, two Khwarij, including Kharji ring leader Dilawar, were sent to hell. Killed Kharji Dilawar was highly wanted by Law enforcement agencies due to his involvement in multiple terrorist activities and Government had fixed head money of PKR 4 Million on him.
