According to security officials, on August 7 and 9, a large group of terrorists from the faction known as ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ attempted to cross the border in the Sambaza area of Balochistan. Swift action by security forces foiled their plans and eliminated them before any attack could be launched.
Sources revealed that the operation resulted in 47 terrorists being killed. Most of the dead were Afghan nationals, and many of the bodies fell across the border into Afghanistan.
Shockingly, even after 15 days, no one from the Afghan side came to retrieve the corpses of these terrorists. Their remains were left in the open sun, decaying on Afghan soil and at times being consumed by wild animals.
It was only on August 25, after a jirga with Afghan authorities at the border, that the rotting bodies were finally taken away, carried on donkeys due to their condition.
Officials highlighted that eliminating such a large group before they could carry out any terrorist activity was a major success for Pakistan’s security and intelligence agencies.
This operation underscores the vigilance and effectiveness of Pakistan’s security forces in preventing cross-border terrorism. The elimination of 47 terrorists in a single strike not only thwarted a potentially devastating attack but also sent a clear signal about the strength of intelligence coordination.
The disturbing detail that the bodies of these terrorists lay rotting for two weeks, unclaimed and eventually hauled away on donkeys, paints a grim picture of their isolation and abandonment. It also reflects the disconnection between extremist groups and the very communities they claim to represent.
By crushing this group before action, Pakistan has shown proactive counter-terrorism capabilities. However, the fact that most of these militants were Afghan nationals again raises urgent questions about cross-border infiltration and the responsibilities of Afghan authorities in preventing such incursions.
