In the aftermath of recent multiple terrorist incidents, Pakistan carried out an intelligence-based ground operation and airstrikes targeting militant safe havens in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including in the border region with Afghanistan, the Ministry of Information said on Monday.

“A well planned intelligence-based ground operation was carried out by security forces around Kohat, Hangu and Thal, followed by calibrated air strikes against the hideouts and safe havens of terrorists organisations responsible for these attacks,” the ministry announced in a post on X.

The ministry said security forces conducted the IBO and targeted the safe havens of militant organisations responsible for a spate of attacks across KP, which had resulted in the martyrdom of civilians and security personnel.

The ground operation against a group of militants was conducted on September 20 in Kohat and Hangu districts, resulting in the killing of nine militants and injuries to several others, it added.