{"id":3722,"date":"2026-10-23T21:44:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T21:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/?p=3722"},"modified":"2026-10-23T21:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T21:44:48","slug":"cdf-munir-vows-to-intensify-campaign-against-india-backed-militant-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/10\/23\/cdf-munir-vows-to-intensify-campaign-against-india-backed-militant-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"CDF Munir vows to intensify campaign against India-backed militant groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PEHSAWAR<\/strong>: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has said the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist groups \u201cto the fullest\u201d, vowing to \u201chit them hard wherever they are\u201d, the military\u2019s media wing said on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>CDF Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, where he was briefed on the security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, border management measures and the operational preparedness of formations deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival at the headquarters, CDF Munir was received by the Peshawar Corps commander.<\/p>\n<p>During his visit, he lauded the morale and professionalism of the armed forces and directed them to maintain \u201cvigilance and the highest standards of operational readiness to effectively counter threats\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>ISPR added that CDF Munir vowed that the armed forces would \u201ccontinue the campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest and hit them hard wherever they are\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also paid tribute to the martyred security personnel, affirming that \u201cwith the support of the people, Pakistan will surely inflict total defeat on the terrorists and their perverted ideology\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>A day earlier, CDF Munir attended a meeting of KP apex committee held at the Governor House, where the province\u2019s overall security situation was reviewed. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who chaired the meeting, said that the federal government, which now runs KP under governor\u2019s rule, would make every effort possible to \u201cbring back\u201d progress to the province.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent report from the Centre for Research and Security Studies, Pakistan recorded a sharp 83 per cent increase in violence-linked fatalities during the third quarter of 2026, reversing a declining trend reported in the first and second quarters as terrorism and counter-terrorism deaths surged nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Balochistan and KP remained the epicentres of violence, jointly accounting for 98pc of all fatalities during the period. Balochistan recorded 829 deaths, nearly 59pc of the national total, while KP reported 556 fatalities, accounting for more than 39pc. The increased terrorist activity has prompted security forces to intensify counter-terrorism operations.<\/p>\n<p>A day earlier, four policemen, including two officials, were martyred and two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in KP\u2019s Karak.<\/p>\n<p>On October 19, an army major was martyred and four terrorists were killed during intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan.<\/p>\n<p>A day before that, security forces killed eight \u201cIndia-sponsored\u201d terrorists during IBOs conducted in the Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar districts of Balochistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PEHSAWAR: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has said the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist groups \u201cto the fullest\u201d, vowing to \u201chit them hard wherever they are\u201d, the military\u2019s media wing said on Friday. 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