Rawalpindi (Web Desk): At least three terrorists were killed on Friday during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the North Waziristan district, the military's media said.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on night 6-7 February 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan district on reported presence of khwarij.
“During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location as a result of which three khwarij were sent to hell, who were trying to escape wearing women attire (burqa),” the statement said.
It added that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.
The military’s media wing said that sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other kharji found in the area.
“Security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” the ISPR said.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appreciated the security forces for their successful operation against the terorrists of Fitna Al-Khawarij in Datakhel, North Waziristan district.
He lauded the security forces for killing three Khawariji terrorists during the operation.
“The whole nation saluted the security forces, adding the government was determined to root out all forms of terrorism from the country,” PM Shehbaz said.