--- title: "Security forces report killing 21 militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations" description: "Most outlets reported that Pakistani security forces killed 21 militants in multiple operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing the ISPR. Several emphasized that the militants were affiliated with the India-backed \"Fitna al-Khawarij\" group, while others used more general terms like \"militants\" or \"terrorists.\" A few outlets, such as Dunya News and 24 News HD, noted the timing of the clashes (September 3–5) and, in the case of Dunya News, mentioned the Afghan Taliban’s failure in border management. The framing of the group’s affiliation with India was consistent across several English and Urdu outlets, but not all excerpts explicitly included this detail." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6785-pakistan-security-forces-kill-21-khawarij-in-kp-operations site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Security forces report killing 21 militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations pakistan · latest filing 7 Sep 2026, 5:00 AM PKT · 6–7 Sep 2026 · 17 articles from 15 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 15 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Pakistani security forces killed 21 militants in multiple operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing the ISPR. Several emphasized that the militants were affiliated with the India-backed "Fitna al-Khawarij" group, while others used more general terms like "militants" or "terrorists." A few outlets, such as Dunya News and 24 News HD, noted the timing of the clashes (September 3–5) and, in the case of Dunya News, mentioned the Afghan Taliban’s failure in border management. The framing of the group’s affiliation with India was consistent across several English and Urdu outlets, but not all excerpts explicitly included this detail. ## Same story from 15 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Forces kill 21 militants in KP operations](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438227/forces-kill-21-militants-in-kp-operations) · 7 Sep 2026, 5:00 AM PKT > RAWALPINDI: Twenty-one militants were killed in several clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The ISPR said security forces carried out an operation near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan during the night of August 31 and September 1, killing 10 militants. In another clash, security forces targeted a g... - **Pakistan Today** — [21 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists Killed in KP operations](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/07/21-fitna-al-khawarij-terrorists-killed-in-kp-operations) · 7 Sep 2026, 12:39 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Security forces killed 21 Fitna Al-Khawarij terrorists in multiple engagements across KP from September 3 to 5, including seven in North Waziristan. The military said 25 terrorists attempting infiltration were neutralised, as Islamabad pressed Kabul to curb cross-border terrorism. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [21 Khawarij killed in security operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/06-Sep-2026/21-khawarij-killed-in-security-operations-across-khyber-pakhtunkhwa) · 6 Sep 2026, 3:00 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > RAWALPINDI – At least 21 militants affiliated with the India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij were killed in various operations conducted by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The ISPR said that following a successful operation near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan during the night between […] - **Hum News English** — [21 terrorists killed in intelligence-based operations across KP: ISPR](https://humenglish.com/latest/21-terrorists-killed-in-intelligence-based-operations-across-kp-ispr/) · 6 Sep 2026, 12:27 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed 21 terrorists belonging to the Indian-backed “Fitna al-Khawarij” in multiple operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted in different areas of the province, including North Waziristan, Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan. I... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Security Forces Kill 21 India-Backed Terrorists in KP Operations: ISPR](https://pakobserver.net/security-forces-kill-21-india-backed-terrorists-in-kp-operations-ispr/) · 6 Sep 2026, 11:47 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Security forces have killed 21 militants affiliated with India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij in a series of operations and clashes across Khyber… - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Security Forces kill 21 khwarij in multiple engagements in KPK: ISPR](https://www.app.com.pk/national/security-forces-kill-21-khwarij-in-multiple-engagements-in-kpk-ispr/) · 6 Sep 2026, 11:15 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > RAWALPINDI, Sep 06 (APP):Security Forces have killed 21 khwarij belonging to Indian sponsored Fitna Al Khwarij in multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhunkhwa (KPK) province in last three days. “Following the successful engagement by security forces on the night 31 August / 1 September 2026 along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border in North Waziristan District, 10 more khwarij holed... - **Dawn** — [Security forces kill over 20 terrorists during multiple engagement in KP: ISPR](https://www.dawn.com/news/2027892/security-forces-kill-over-20-terrorists-during-multiple-engagement-in-kp-ispr) · 6 Sep 2026, 10:58 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Security forces killed over 20 terrorists during multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, the military’s media affairs wing said on Sunday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the slain terrorists were sponsored by India and belonged to Fitna-al-Khawarij — a term the state uses for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The ISPR statement ment... - **BOL News** — [Pakistan's security forces kill 21 'Fitna al-Khawarij' militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations](https://bolnews.com/pakistan/pakistans-security-forces-kill-21-fitna-al-khawarij-militants-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-operations) · 6 Sep 2026, 10:46 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > According to the ISPR, four additional militants were killed during two separate clashes in Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan. - **Aaj News (English)** — [21 Fitna Al Khawarij militants killed in KP operations](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471080/21-fitna-al-khawarij-militants-killed-in-kp-operations) · 6 Sep 2026, 10:33 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > At least 21 militants belonging to the India-backed “Fitna Al Khawarij” group were killed during separate operations and clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 10 militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan following an earlier operation launched ... - **Minute Mirror** — [21 militants killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clashes:...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/21-militants-killed-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-clashes-ispr-625385/) · 6 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-one militant so were killed during separate clashes with security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) - **24 News HD** — [Border clashes intensify as security forces kill 21 militants in KP operations](https://www.24newshd.tv/06-Sep-2026/border-clashes-intensify-security-forces-kill-21-militants-kp-operations) · 6 Sep 2026, 10:05 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Twenty-one militants were killed in several clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between September 3 and 5, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistan security forces kill 21 khawarij in KP operations: ISPR](https://arynews.tv/pakistan-security-forces-kill-21-khawarij-in-kp-operations-ispr) · 6 Sep 2026, 9:59 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan security forces eliminate 21 khawarij in operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the latest ISPR report. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistani security forces kill 21 militants in separate operations in northwest](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistani-security-forces-kill-21-militants-in-separate-operations-in-northwest-3000421) · 6 Sep 2026, 9:59 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing - **Dunya News** — [Security forces kill 21 India-backed militants in KP operations: ISPR](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/971562-security-forces-kill-21-indiabacked-militants-in-kp-operations-ispr) · 6 Sep 2026, 9:21 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > The ISPR said that the Afghan Taliban authorities had also failed to ensure effective border management and fulfil their international counterterrorism obligations - **Geo News** — [Security forces kill 21 India-backed terrorists in multiple KP operations: ISPR](https://www.geo.tv/latest/680843-security-forces-kill-21-india-backed-terrorists-in-multiple-kp-operations-ispr) · 6 Sep 2026, 9:21 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Army soldiers patrol in a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. — AFP/FileSecurity forces killed at least 21 India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists during multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Sunday.According to the... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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