Four Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat IBO: ISPR

Pakistan security forces killed four Indian-sponsored terrorists in an intelligence based operation in Lakki Marwat District, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.

“On night 18/19 February 2026, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Lakki Marwat District on reported presence of Khwarij [terrorists] belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.

“During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location and after an intense fire exchange, four Khwarij were sent to hell,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

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Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from Indian sponsored killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area, it added.

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