Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Security forces have killed eleven Khwarij in three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted by the Security Forces in Tank District on reported presence of Khwarij.
“During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, as the result of which seven Khwarij were killed,” the statement said.
It added that another IBO was conducted in general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan District. In ensuing fire exchange, two Khwarij were killed by the security forces.
“In third encounter that took place in general area Mamad Gat, Mohmand District, after an intense fie exchange two Khwarij were killed,” the ISPR said.
The military’s media wing said that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as innocent civilians.
The statement said that sanitization operations were being carried out 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.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday commended the security forces for eliminating 11 terrorists in three separate operations in District Tank, Datta Khel, District North Waziristan and Mamad Gat area of Mohmand District, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.
The president praised the bravery of the security forces for successfully neutralizing the terrorists during intelligence-based operations and reaffirmed the commitment to completely eradicate Fitna al-Khwarij from the country.
“Security forces are conducting operations to eliminate the scourge of terrorism,” he said, adding that the he entire nation stands united against terrorism.
The president said that operations against terrorists would continue till Fitna al-Khwarij was completely eliminated.
In a statement PM Shehbaz appreciated the security forces for their successful operation against Fitna al-Khwarij in District Tank, Datta Khel, District North Waziristan and Mamad Gat area of Mohmand District.
He said that eleven Khwarij were sent to hell during these operations against terrorists.
PM Shehbaz said that entire nation feels proud over their brave security forces personnel taking part in this fight against terrorists.
“We will continue to thwart the nefarious designs of these enemies of humanity,” he further emphasized, adding that the entire nation stood united in this fight against terrorists.
The prime minister also reiterated that the government and the security forces remain committed to eradicating the menace of Fitna al-Khwarij from the country.