Islamabad: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday Pakistan carried out strikes on militant hideouts near the border with Afghanistan and killed 26 India-sponsored khawarij.

'In the aftermath of recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan [.] precise and calibrated strikes were carried out along Pakistan-Afghanistan border areas on hideouts and safe havens of masterminds and planners belonging to Fitna-al-Khawarij, killing 26 India-sponsored khawarij,' he said in a post on X.

Four targets were completely destroyed, including a training centre, a hideout, and an ammunition cache and marakiz (centres) belonging to Fitna-al-Khawarij Commander Aleem Khan Khushali and Commander Akhtar Muhammad Jani Khel', he added.

He said Pakistan has always strived for promotion of peace and stability in the region.

Safeguarding life and property of our citizens is our top priority.

Security forces and law enforcement agencies anti terrorism campaign will continue with full force under vision 'Azm-i-Istehkam' (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan, he said adding its motive is complete elimination of foreign sponsored and backed terrorism scourge.

Tarar said the action followed recent militant attacks inside Pakistan.

Strikes were conducted in the aftermath of multiple attacks, including the terrorist attack on a Federal Constabulary post in Musa Dara on June 9, 2026, vehicle-borne suicide attacks on a military post in North Waziristan on June 2, 2026, and an attack on a police station in Bannu on May 9, 2026, he added.