ISLAMABAD: One soldier was killed while seven militants were gunned down in northwestern Pakistan this week during separate intelligence-based operations, the army’s media wing said on Wednesday.
Both operations took place in the restive North Waziristan district in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province bordering Afghanistan between Dec. 10-11, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
Four militants were killed in the first operation in Miran Shah, North Waziristan, while three others were gunned down in the second operation in Spinwam area in the same district.
“However, during the intense fire exchange, one brave son of soil, Lance Naik Muhammad Amin (age: 34 years, resident of District Faisalabad), having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat,” the ISPR said.
It said that a sanitization operation was being conducted in the district to eliminate any other militants found in the area.
“Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR said.
Pakistan has struggled to contain surging militancy in its northwestern KP and southwestern Balochistan provinces since November 2022, when a fragile truce between the Pakistani Taliban and the state broke down.
The Pakistani Taliban have since then increased attacks against Pakistan’s security forces, souring Islamabad’s ties with Kabul, whom it accuses of providing sanctuary to militants.
Afghanistan denies Pakistan’s allegations and has asked Islamabad to resolve its security challenges internally.
One soldier, seven militants killed in security operations in northwest Pakistan — army
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One soldier, seven militants killed in security operations in northwest Pakistan — army
- Both operations were conducted in Pakistan’s North Waziristan district bordering Afghanistan
- Pakistan blames Afghanistan for providing sanctuary to militants, a charge that Kabul denies
Islamic military coalition, Pakistan to deepen cooperation to combat ‘terrorism’ — Pakistani military
- Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition is a 43-member alliance that includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, UAE and other nations
- The Pakistani military statement comes after a meeting between IMCTC secretary-general and the chief of Pakistani defense forces in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation, including intelligence sharing and capacity building, to jointly combat “terrorism” and “extremism,” the Pakistani military said on Monday.
The IMCTC is a 43-member military alliance that was formed on Saudi Arabia’s initiative in Dec. 2015 to consolidate Muslim countries’ efforts in countering “terrorism.”
A 17-member IMCTC delegation is visiting Pakistan from Feb. 2-6 to conduct a training at National University of Sciences and Technology on “Re-integration and Rehabilitation of Extremist Elements,” according to the Pakistani military.
On Monday, IMCTC Secretary-General Maj. Gen. Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi held a meeting with Chief of Pakistani Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss cooperation among IMCTC member states.
“During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed, with particular emphasis on regional security dynamics and enhanced cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistani military’s media wing, said in a statement.
“Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to combating terrorism and extremism through collaborative strategies, intelligence sharing, and capacity building among member states.”
The IMCTC features Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Palestine, UAE, Bangladesh and other nations. In 2017, Pakistan’s former army chief Gen. (retd) Raheel Sharif was appointed as the IMCTC commander-in-chief.
During discussions with Major General Al-Moghedi, Field Marshal Munir appreciated the role of IMCTC in fostering stability and promoting coordinated counterterrorism initiatives across the Islamic world, according to the ISPR.
The IMCTC secretary-general acknowledged Pakistan’s significant contributions and sacrifices in the fight against militancy and lauded the professionalism of Pakistan’s armed forces.
“The meeting underscored the resolve of both sides to further strengthen institutional collaboration for peace, stability, and security in the region,” the ISPR added.
Pakistan enjoys cordial ties with most Muslim countries around the world, particularly Gulf Cooperation Council countries. In Sept. 2025, Pakistan signed a landmark defense pact with Saudi Arabia according to which an act of aggression against one country will be treated as an act of aggression against both.
