# Terror hideouts cleared from mosques in North Waziristan

> Security forces eliminate two terror hideouts inside mosques during North Waziristan operation.
- Title: Terror hideouts cleared from mosques in North Waziristan
- Summary: Security forces eliminate two terror hideouts inside mosques during North Waziristan operation.
- Keywords: ispr, mosques, north waziristan operation, fitna al-khawarij, prime minister shehbaz sharif, president asif ali zardari, kp governor faisal karim kundi, shah almas pir pahari, district police officer salahuddin kundi, feroze ali, pakistan, Daily Times
- Source: Daily Times — https://dailytimes.com.pk/1579084/two-terror-hideouts-in-mosques-cleared-during-north-waziristan-operation
- Author: Sajid Salamat
- Published: 2026-11-10T04:49:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ispr, mosques, north waziristan operation, fitna al-khawarij, prime minister shehbaz sharif, president asif ali zardari, kp governor faisal karim kundi, shah almas pir pahari, district police officer salahuddin kundi, feroze ali, pakistan, news
## Security forces clear terror hideouts
Security forces recovered explosives, weapons and ammunition from two alleged terrorist hideouts located inside mosques during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan.
## Terrorists used mosques for explosives
The terrorists deliberately used mosques to store explosives and operate torture cells, according to the military's media wing.
## Military calls it desecration of Islam
The ISPR stated the use of places of worship for such activities was a desecration of religious sites and the terrorists had no connection with Islam.
## Prime Minister praises operation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces for what he described as a successful intelligence-based operation and commended their professionalism.
## President Zardari condemns use of mosques
President Asif Ali Zardari called using mosques to store explosives and as centres of violence a blatant violation of Islam's fundamental teachings.
## KP Governor calls incident distressing
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi described the incident as 'deeply distressing' while praising security forces for the successful IBO.
## Policeman martyred in attack
A policeman was martyred and three others went missing after militants attacked a check post at Shah Almas Pir Pahari.
## Security forces conduct clearance operation
Security forces launched a clearance operation to track down fleeing attackers after the Shah Almas Pir attack.
## Martyr's funeral held
The funeral prayer for the martyred constable Feroze Ali was offered with full official honors at Police Lines Hangu.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's security forces cleared two terror hideouts in mosques during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, recovering explosives and weapons from the Indian-backed group Fitna al-Khawarij.