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Security forces kill 43 terrorists during IBOs in KP's Mir Ali, Orakzai

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Mirza, Z. (2026, November 13). Security forces kill 43 terrorists during IBOs in KP's Mir Ali, Orakzai. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2044260/security-forces-kill-43-terrorists-during-ibos-in-kps-mir-ali-orakzai

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Dawn · collected 2026-11-13 · by Zafar Mirza

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Security forces killed 43 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in the Mir Ali and Orakzai areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The military's media wing reported that 35 terrorists were killed in Mir Ali, North Waziristan district, and eight were killed in Orakzai Agency following intense exchanges of fire. The report focuses on the military's efforts to dismantle khwarij networks, noting that a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered during the sanitisation process.
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On November 13, 2026, Pakistan's military reported that security forces killed 74 terrorists in multiple operations spanning from November 3 in the regions of Mir Ali, Orakzai, Kurram, and North Waziristan. These operations, conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, resulted in the recovery of a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives, which according to the military, thwarted the terrorists' plans. On November 14, the ISPR announced that four soldiers, including a major, were killed in additional operations, with 24 terrorists also killed. The ongoing counterterrorism efforts aim to eliminate the remaining terrorists from these areas and continue the fight against foreign-sponsored terrorism.

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DawnThis outlet13 Nov

Security forces killed 43 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in the Mir Ali and Orakzai areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The military's media wing reported that 35 terrorists were killed in Mir Ali, North Waziristan district, and eight were killed in Orakzai Agency following intense exchanges of fire. The report focuses on the military's efforts to dismantle khwarij networks, noting that a large…

Security forces kill 43 terrorists during IBOs in KP's Mir Ali, Orakzai (this article)5 articles from Dawn on this story
Toronto Star13 Nov

Pakistani security forces killed 43 militants during two raids on hideouts in the Mir Ali and Orakzai districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the past two days. The military reported that the operations, conducted in the northwest bordering Afghanistan, resulted in the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and explosive devices. This report provides a direct account of the military's statement regarding the…

Pakistan's military says 43 militants were killed in raids on their hideouts in the northwest →
The Hindu13 Nov

The Pakistani Army reported that security forces killed at least 74 terrorists in intelligence-based operations across the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces starting November 3, 2026. These operations targeted hideouts in the Kurram, Mir Ali, and Orakzai areas, resulting in the neutralization of 31 Tehreek-e-Taliban terrorists and the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and explosives. The report frames these…

74 terrorists killed in multiple operations: Pakistani Army →
Times of India13 Nov

Pakistani security forces killed 74 militants during a series of operations in the northwest and southwest regions bordering Afghanistan over a 10-day period. Specifically, troops killed 43 militants in the Mir Ali and Orakzai districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and 31 militants in Balochistan province since November 3. The report highlights the ongoing insurgency led by the Baloch Liberation Army and the…

74 militants killed in Pakistan security operations along Afghan border in 10 days →

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Pakistan's military says 43 militants were killed in raids on their hideouts in the northwest Same event
Toronto Star
Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 64/100
Security forces kill 74 terrorists during IBOs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan Same event
Dawn
Hedges 1 of 17 claims Outlet record 72/100
Security forces kill 74 terrorists during IBOs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan: ISPR Same event
Dawn
Hedges 1 of 17 claims Outlet record 72/100
10 cops martyred, 18 terrorists killed as police party comes under attack in KP's Kohat Different event
Dawn
Hedges 4 of 26 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different attacks with different casualty counts and locations.”
Ten police officers, 18 fighters killed in northwest Pakistan attack Different event
Al Jazeera
Hedges 1 of 16 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The articles describe different incidents with different locations and casualty counts.”
Major among 4 troops martyred, 24 terrorists killed during operations in KP and Balochistan: ISPR Different event
Dawn
Hedges 2 of 24 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles report on separate operations occurring on different days in distinct locations within KP and Balochistan.”
2 soldiers martyred, 14 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operations: ISPR Different event
Dawn
Hedges 2 of 14 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The two articles report different casualty numbers and locations, indicating they describe separate operations.”
74 militants killed in Pakistan security operations along Afghan border in 10 days Different event
Times of India
Hedges 0 of 7 claims Outlet record 59/100
“While both articles discuss the killing of militants in Mir Ali and Orakzai districts, Article B includes additional information about operations in Balochistan that are not mentioned in Article A, indicating they are reporting on different specific events.”
Pakistan military reports it killed 74 ‘terrorists’ during raids Different event
Al Jazeera
Hedges 0 of 14 claims Outlet record 60/100
“The second article reports a different number of casualties (74) in a different province (Balochistan) compared to the first article's 43 casualties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Mir Ali and Orakzai.”
2 soldiers martyred, 16 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operations: ISPR Different event
Dawn
Hedges 2 of 16 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different casualty figures and locations within the same general operation timeframe.”

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Pakistan Military Kills Terrorists
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Who wrote this

Zafar Mirza
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Topics

ISPR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mir Ali Orakzai khwarij

Subjects

ISPR ORG · 3× Mir Ali GPE · 3× Orakzai GPE · 2× khwarij NORP · 2× Fitna al Khawarij NORP · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s GPE · 1× North Waziristan GPE · 1× Orakzai Agency GPE · 1× The Inter-Services Public Relations ORG · 1×

Narrative

A large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives, including homemade explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was also recovered during sanitisation, the military’s media wing said, adding that the recoveries had thwarted the “nefarious designs” of the terrorists to use the materials in terrorist activities.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
2026-11-13 · Dawn
Security forces kill 43 terrorists during IBOs in KP's Mir Ali, Orakzai · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 0 hedged)

Security forces killed 43 terrorists during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mir Ali and Orakzai areas, said a statement by the military’s media wing on Friday. asserted
statement → kill → Friday
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a breakdown of the casualties, said 35 terrorists were killed in Mir Ali, North Waziristan district, while eight others were killed in Orakzai Agency. asserted
others → say → Agency
“In a determined effort to eliminate terrorist threats and dismantle the khwarij networks, security forces are conducting a series of intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. asserted
forces → eliminate → province
These operations have been further expanded to the areas of Mir Ali and Orakzai,” said ISPR. asserted
ISPR → expand → Ali
Elaborating further, the military’s media wing said that “intense and fierce exchanges of fire” took place, dealing a “significant blow” to the networks operated by the khwarij in the areas. asserted
exchanges → elaborate → areas
Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. asserted
state → use → Pakistan
A large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives, including homemade explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was also recovered during sanitisation, the military’s media wing said, adding that the recoveries had thwarted the “nefarious designs” of the terrorists to use the materials in terrorist activities. asserted
recoveries → include → activities
The ISPR further said that sanitisation operations continue in the areas to “eliminate holed up khwarij”. asserted
operations → say → khwarij
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