Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Security forces killed Seven Khwarij in two separate engagements in Dera Ismail (DI) Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KP), the military's media wing said on Sunday.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted by security forces, on reported presence of Khwarij in Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan.
During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij’s location, resultantly, four Khwarij were killed.
In another encounter that took place in Maddi area, own troops effectively neutralized three Khwarij.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.
Sanitization operations were 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.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have appreciated the security forces for killing seven Khwarij during successful operations in Dera Ismail Khan district.
In their separate statements, the president and the premier reiterated their resolve to completely eliminate terrorism from the country.
President Zardari lauded security forces for their bravery in eliminating Fitna-tul-Khawarij terrorists during these operations.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said that the government would continue to foil the nefarious designs of the enemies of humanity.
Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for conducting two successful operations against Khawarj in DI Khan
He stated that the security forces once again took timely action, eliminating seven Khawarji terrorists.
Naqvi further said that by bringing these seven Khawarji terrorists to a grim end, the security forces have thwarted their nefarious plans.
The minister commended the security forces for their success in neutralizing these threats and emphasized that their operations are highly commendable.
He also made it clear that the nation is united in the fight against Khawarji terrorists and stands firmly with the security forces.
“The nation takes great pride in the professionalism and bravery of its security forces,” the interior minister said.