
This collage shows Lt Col Junaid Tariq (left) and Major Tayyab Rahat martyred in KP's Orakzai district during an intelligence-based operation. — ISPR
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On Wednesday, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday, October 7-8, during an intelligence operation in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday night, two Pakistan Army officers and nine soldiers were martyred.
The army’s media wing said between October 7-8 at night, security forces organized an intelligence-based operation (ISPR) in Orakzai district on the presence of Indian proxy terrorists.
During the operation, the ISPR said 19 terrorists were also “sent to hell” after effective engagement by soldiers.
The ISPR added, “Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Tariq, 39, and 33 -year -old Major Tayyab Rahat, both of Rawalpindi, led their army from the front and fought bravely before taking martyrdom with nine soldiers.”
“Nine brave soldiers who paid the final sacrifice include Deputy Subeder Azam Gul (Omar: 38 years, Khyber District), Naik Adil Hussein (Age 35 years, 35 years, District of Karam), Naik Gul Amar (Omar: 34 years, District Tank, Umar Khan, 31 years), 31 years of year, 31 years), 31 years. Resident of Sipaya Tofil Khan (Age: 28 years, District Malakand resident), Sipoy Aqib Ali (Age: 23 years, District Sobi resident), Sipoi Mohammad Zahid (Age: 24 years), residents of residents).
The army’s media wing said that a clean operation was underway to eliminate any other militants in the area, adding that the armed forces are committed to eliminating the threat of Indian -sponsored terrorist terrorists from the country and such sacrifices only strengthen national commitment.
The Prime Minister praised the security forces
Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday paid tribute to the security forces to eliminate 19 terrorists of India -backed Fitan al -Khwarij in an operation in Orakzai district.
In a statement, the Prime Minister expressed his grief over the martyrdom of Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Arif and Major Taib Rahmat, along with other brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army.
He prayed for peace for the departure souls and their families for the power to lose the power.
The Prime Minister said, “The sacrifices of the brave soldiers will never be relieved. We will thwart the blasphemous design of Indian -backed terrorists. Those trying to harm Pakistan’s integrity will not succeed.”
Security sources said that the Orakzai operation came a few days after the operation when security forces shot and killed 14 terrorists belonging to Indian proxy fittan al -Nandistan during an operation in Zahri area of Khosdar, Balochistan.
He added that the operation was carried out on the presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, which resulted in the killing of at least 14 terrorists, while 20 militants were also injured.
According to the latest data released by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Pakistan has witnessed a 46 % increase in the overall violence in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.
The country reported at least 901 deaths and 599 injured, including civilians, security personnel and terrorists, including 329 incidents of violence, including terrorist attacks and counter -terrorism operations.
The CRSS report highlights that almost has proved to be almost as fatal with all the casualties of the current year 2024, which recorded 2,414 deaths compared to the entire part of 2024, of which a total of 2,546 deaths were reported.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan – Both of them hold an unsafe border with neighboring Afghanistan.
KP was the worst affected region, which suffered about 71 71 % (638) of the total violence associated with the violence, and the incidence of more than 67 % (221), followed by Balochistan, with more than 25 % deaths (230) and events (85).
Comparing Q3 statistics with Q2 (616 deaths), the report states that KP and Balochistan have reported the highest increase in casualties, with 64 % (390 to 638 deaths) respectively and 21 % (from 190 to 230).