Rawalpindi (Web Desk): The security forces killed two Khwarij terrorists and apprehended five in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in different districts of Balochistan province, the military’s media wing said on Saturday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces conducted a successful IBO in District Pishin on reported presence of Khawarij and apprehended five of them and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives including three suicide vests were seized.
The military’s media wing said that the apprehended Khawarij were involved in multiple terrorist attacks and were planning to target security forces as well as innocent civilians.
In another operation in District Zhob on October 17, during a fire exchange with security forces, two Khawarijs were sent to hell.
In ensuing sanitisation of the area, weapons and ammunition were also recovered in large quantity.
“Security forces of Pakistan remain steadfast in their commitment to eradicate terrorism from the country and protect innocent civilians from this menace,” the ISPR said.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have lauded ther security forces for successful operations.
In a statement, President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to security forces for their successful operations against terrorists in Balochistan districts of Pishin and Zhob.
He lauded the professional skills of the security forces for conducting operations against Khawarij terrorists.
The president expressed resolve to continue operations against the terrorists.
“We will continue actions till complete eradication of Fitna al-Khawarij,” he said.
President Zardari said that the security forces are bravely fighting against terrorists.
“The entire nation stands united with security forces in war against terrorism,” the president said.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the officers and soldiers of security forces for successful operation against Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists in districts Pishin and Zhob.
In a statement, the prime minster congratulated the security forces for their commendable efforts, which resulted in the arrest of five Khawarij, and killing of two others.
“The entire nation including myself, pays tribute to the brave Pak army soldiers and officers for purging the country from Fitna al-Khawarij,” PM Shehbaz said.
He said the entire nation stands united with the Pakistan Armed Forces in their mission to thwart the ambitions of Pakistan’s enemies, who aim to spread unrest and instability in the country.