Web Desk — November 11, 2025
Wana: In a display of precision and valor, Pakistan Army-led security forces have successfully rescued all 525 cadets and over 100 staff members from Cadet College Wana in South Waziristan, following a brazen terrorist assault that echoed the horrors of the 2014 Army Public School Peshawar tragedy. Fresh video footage emerging from the site captures the heart-pounding moments: troops cradling young cadets, guiding them through smoke-filled corridors, and medical teams administering on-site checks amid the chaos.
Security sources revealed that approximately 650 individuals—comprising 525 cadets—were inside the premises when Afghan-origin militants from the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), dubbed “Fitna al-Khawarij” by authorities, rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the main gate on November 10. The blast demolished the entrance and damaged nearby structures, but swift retaliation from alert soldiers eliminated two attackers on the spot, preventing a full-scale hostage crisis.
“Every life was our top priority,” a senior officer told reporters, crediting the operation’s success to real-time intelligence on militant movements. The assailants, holed up in a building distant from the cadets’ dorms, were receiving live instructions from handlers across the Afghan border—a fact Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi highlighted to underscore Kabul’s complicity in harboring terror networks. At least three personnel were martyred in the exchange, with Naqvi vowing, “Their sacrifice won’t be in vain; we’ll hunt down every proxy.”
With civilians now evacuated via armored vehicles to safe zones, forces have cordoned off the area for a final clearance sweep targeting the remaining three militants. Sniffer dogs and drones scour hidden corners, ensuring no threats linger. Cadets and teachers, displaying remarkable composure, praised the troops’ professionalism, with one student recounting: “They came like guardians from the stories—calm, strong, unbreakable.”
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) labeled the plot a “heinous, cowardly act” sponsored by Indian proxies via Afghan soil, urging Islamabad’s repeated diplomatic overtures to the Taliban regime to curb TTP safe havens. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif echoed the call, demanding global action against cross-border terrorism, while President Asif Ali Zardari affirmed national unity in eradicating extremism.
This victory not only averts catastrophe but reaffirms Pakistan’s iron resolve amid a surge in 2025 attacks—deadliest since the Taliban’s Afghan resurgence. As the mop-up continues, the focus shifts to healing: counseling for the young survivors and justice for the fallen. Official briefings expected soon; the nation salutes its heroes.
