A Pakistani Army major died and five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan on Saturday [1], [2].
The engagement underscores the ongoing volatility in the Razmak area and the persistent threat posed by banned militant groups in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) identified the officer as Major Hafiz Ihsan Elahi [1]. The military spokesperson said Major Hafiz Ihsan Elahi died [1].
Security forces launched the operation in the Razmak area after receiving intelligence reports regarding the presence of militants [2], [3]. The ISPR said the targets were members of the banned Fitna Al Khawarij, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan [2].
During the clash, security forces killed five terrorists [2], [3]. The military said weapons and ammunition were recovered from the site following the operation [3].
While some reports indicated a higher total of 11 terrorists killed across multiple operations in North Waziristan over a 48-hour period, the ISPR confirmed five deaths specifically linked to this Razmak engagement [2].
"The operation was carried out after receiving intelligence reports about the presence of terrorists belonging to the banned Fitna Al Khawarij," ISPR said [2].
“Major Hafiz Ihsan Elahi died.”
This operation reflects the Pakistani military's continued reliance on intelligence-based operations (IBOs) to dismantle cells of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), rebranded here as Fitna Al Khawarij. The loss of a high-ranking officer like a major indicates the intensity of the resistance encountered in the Razmak region, a strategic area in North Waziristan that remains a focal point for militant insurgency.
