Rawalpindi: Security forces have killed 12 terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan on Thursday.On 28 May 2025, seven khwarij belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Meanwhile four security personnel including Lieutenant Daniyal Ismail also embrace martyrdom.According to the statement issued by ISPR, on night 28-29 May, Indian sponsored khwarij attempted to attack a Security Forces Check Post in general area Shawal, North Waziristan District. The attempt was effectively thwarted by own troops and in ensuing fire exchange, six Indian sponsored Khwarij were killed.However, during intense fire exchange, Lieutenant Daniyal Ismail (age: 24 years, resident of District Mardan), a brave young officer who was leading his troops from front, fought gallantly and embraced Shahadat along with his three men. The three soldiers who paid ultimate sacrifice include Naib Subedar Kashif Raza (age: 42 years, resident of District Chakwal), La nce Naik Fiaqat Ali (age: 35 years, resident of District Haripur) and Sepoy Muhammad Hameed (age: 26 years, resident of District Abbottabad).In an another encounter that took place in Chitral District, security forces successfully neutralised one Indian sponsored kharji.Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored kharji found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian sponsored terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve.Meanwhile on Wednesday, five terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Hindustan were killed in two separate engagements in Balochistan.An intelligence based operation was conducted in Loralai District, on reported presence of Fitna al Hindustan terrorists. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location and after an intense fire exchange, four Indian sponsored terrorists were successfully neutraliz ed. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from them.The killed Indian sponsored terrorists were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, including henious acts of terrorism on N-70 near Rarasham on 26 August 2024 and 18 February 2025, that resulted in martyrdom of thirty innocent civilians.The killed Indian sponsored terrorists were highly wanted by Law Enforcement Agencies, and were relentlessly pursued by the security forces.In another engagement that took place in Kech District, one more terrorist was killed.Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace Indian sponsored terrorism from the country, and reaffirm the nation's unwavering resolve to bring the perpetrators of terrorism and their facilitators to justice.