Rawalpindi (Web Desk): The Security Forces killed nine khwarij in two separate engagements in North Waziristan districts, the military’s media wing said on Sunday.
According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted by the Security Forces in general area Dosalli, on reported presence of Khwarij.
“During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location and resultantly, six Khwarij were sent to hell, while two Khwarij were apprehended,” it added.
The military’s media wing added that another IBO was conducted in general area Esham, North Waziristan District.
“After intense fire exchange, three Khwarij were neutralised by security forces, while two Khwarij got injured while weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians,” the statement said.
It 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 have paid tribute to the security forces for their successful operations against Fitna al-Khawarij in North Waziristan district.
The president in his statement, appreciated security forces for eliminating nine terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij in two different operations.
He said operations against Fitna al-Khawarij will continue till complete eradication of terrorism.
In his statement, PM Shehbaz also hailed officers and jawans of the security forces for a successful operation carried out against Khawarij in North Waziristan.
“The operations will continue till complete annihilation of the menace of terrorism from the country,” the premier vowed.