Big Breakthrough: Security Forces Foil Major Infiltration Attempt, Killed 25 Terrorists, Martyred 5 Soldiers

Spinwam (North Waziristan) / October 26, 2025 — In a decisive operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the country’s security forces thwarted two separate infiltration attempts, killing 25 militants and losing five soldiers in the fierce engagements.

Operation Details & Context

According to the Inter‑Services Public Relations (ISPR), the incidents occurred on the nights of October 24 & 25, 2025, when large groups of militants were detected trying to infiltrate Pakistani territory via the Spinwam area in ­North Waziristan and the Ghaki area in Kurram District. 

In North Waziristan’s Spinwam region, about 15 militants, including four suicide bombers, were eliminated. 

Meanwhile in Ghaki (Kurram), around 10 militants were killed, with weapons, ammunition, and explosives found at the scene. 

Tragically, five brave Pakistani soldiers — identified as Havaldar Manzoor Hussain, Sepoy Nauman Ilyas Kayani, Sepoy Muhammad Adil, Sepoy Shah Jehan and Sepoy Ali Asghar — embraced martyrdom during the engagement.

Broader Implications

The operations underscore Pakistan’s heightened border-security vigilance, especially amid ongoing bilateral talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Türkiye. The ISPR statement highlighted that the timing of the infiltration attempts raises critical questions about militant sanctuaries and host-territory accountability.

Recovering a significant cache of weapons and explosives from the militants signals the sophistication and resources of the infiltrators — underscoring the potential scale of planned attacks had they succeeded.

For the security forces, the operation reinforces the message that attempts to penetrate the border will be met with swift and lethal response — bolstering confidence in Pakistan’s counter-terror operations.

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 Challenges & Next Steps

While the infiltration bids were foiled successfully this time, the repeated attempts point to the persistent threat of cross-border militant movements and the need for robust border monitoring and intelligence sharing with Afghanistan.

Ensuring the welfare and morale of security-force families who lost loved ones in the line of duty remains critical.

Continued public-communication transparency and independent verification of operations help build public trust in national security efforts.