The latest operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in which security forces eliminated 13 terrorists in two separate engagements, underline a reality that can no longer be softened by euphemisms: Pakistan remains under threat, and restraint cannot be mistaken for weakness. According to official accounts, the operations were intelligence-led, targeted, and aimed at dismantling militant networks that continue to prey on vulnerable communities.

Such actions deserve unambiguous appreciation. The armed forces are operating in an environment where the costs of hesitation are measured in civilian lives, disrupted livelihoods, and a perpetual climate of fear. Every successful operation signals not only........

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