Four terrorists killed as security forces foil attack on South Waziristan check post: ISPR

Pakistan security forces foiled a terrorist attack on a check post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district on Saturday, killing four attackers, including a suicide bomber, the military’s media wing said.

“On July 25, 2026, a cowardly terrorist attack was attempted on Security Forces Check Post in South Waziristan District by khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored, Fitna Al Khwarij. Same was successfully foiled killing all four khwarij including a suicide bomber and destroying an explosive laden vehicle.

“The khwarij sought to breach the check post security; however, their nefarious designs were checked and decisively foiled by the vigilant and resolute response of security forces. The attackers explosive-laden vehicle was successfully engaged and destroyed outside the perimeters of post killing one suicide bomber in it, which failed to cause any damage,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

“Displaying unwavering courage and professional excellence, security personnel engaged the remaining intruders, forcing three khwarij in a nearby compound, who were later neutralised in a deliberate clearance operation with precision; without any casualty on forces side,” it added.

The ISPR said sanitisation operation was being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored kharji found in the area, as Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm e Istehkam” (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan would continue at “full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.