Security forces kill 5 Khwarij in separate KP operations: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): The security forces killed five Khwarij terrorists while two apprehended during three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the military’s media wig said on Saturday.
According to a statement issued by the the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on reported presence of Khwarij, an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted by the Security Forces in Bajaur District.

“During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location and after an intense fire exchange, three Khwarij, including high-value target (HVT) Kharji Fareed Ullah, were sent to hell,” it said.

The statement said that another intelligence-based operation was conducted in general area Dossali, North Waziristan District. In ensuing fire exchange, two Khwarij were effectively neutralised by the security forces.

“In third encounter that took place in Mohmand District, Security Forces successfully busted a Kharji hideout and apprehended two Khwarij, including HVT Kharji Lal Ameer alias Ibrahim,” it further said.
Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from these Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities.

The military’s media wing said that sanitization operations were being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area.

“The security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” the ISPR said.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday appreciated the security forces for killing five Khwarij in North Waziristan and Bajaur and arresting two others in Mohmand during three different operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The president and the prime minister also commended the forces for killing a highly wanted Khwarji leader and arresting another one.

President Zardari reiterated the resolve of continuing actions against Khwarij and appreciated security forces’ operations for eliminating these elements.

He said their determination for the eradication of terrorism and for the defence of the motherland was resolute.

PM Shehbaz said that the security forces will continue foiling the nefarious designs of the enemies of humanity.

He also reaffirmed continuing the fight against terrorism till its complete elimination from the country.