# North Waziristan: 16 militants killed, two army soldiers martyred

> Two Pakistan Army soldiers died as security forces kill 16 militants in North Waziristan.
- Title: North Waziristan: 16 militants killed, two army soldiers…
- Summary: Two Pakistan Army soldiers died as security forces kill 16 militants in North Waziristan.
- Keywords: north waziristan, militants, pakistan army, soldiers martyred, ispr, counterterrorism, militant networks, terrorist activities, pakistan, Daily Times
- Source: Daily Times — https://dailytimes.com.pk/1581432/north-waziristan-16-militants-killed-two-army-soldiers-martyred
- Author: Attia Naveed
- Published: 2026-11-14T10:26:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: north waziristan, militants, pakistan army, soldiers martyred, ispr, counterterrorism, militant networks, terrorist activities, pakistan, news
## Militant casualties
Security forces killed 16 militants during operations in North Waziristan.
## Soldier deaths
Two Pakistan Army soldiers died during exchanges of fire with militants.
## Militant locations
Operations targeted militant hideouts across North Waziristan district and surrounding areas.
## Militant deaths by location
Ali Khel recorded 12 militant deaths, Mir Ali had 2, and Datta Khel had 2.
## Militant affiliations
Two Afghan nationals from Fitna al-Khawarij were killed, linked to Indian patronage.
## Soldier identities
Havildar Ismat Ali (43) from Swabi district and Naik Aftab Ali (32) from Mardan district died.
## Military impact
The operations significantly weakened militant networks in North Waziristan.
## Future operations
Counterterrorism operations will continue under Azm-e-Istehkam initiative with full momentum.
## Key takeaway

Security forces killed 16 militants in North Waziristan while two army soldiers died during operations.