25 India-sponsored terrorists killed as security forces foil infiltration attempts in KP: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Security forces killed 25 Khawarij of Fitna al-Hindustan in Kurram and North Waziristan districts, the military’s media said on Sunday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR), movements of two large groups of Khwarij, opposite general area Ghaki, Kurram District and Spinwam, North Waziristan District who were trying to infiltrate through Pakistan-Afghanistan border, were picked up by the security forces.

“Own troops effectively engaged these groups of Khwarij. As a result of precise and skillful engagements, 15 Khwarij including four suicide bombers belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij were sent to hell in Spinwam, North Waziristan District. Whereas, another 10 infiltrating Khwarij were killed in Ghaki, Kurram District,”. the statement said.

Large number of weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed infiltrating Khwarij.

“However, during the intense fire exchanges, five brave sons of soil, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat,” the ISPR said.

The statement said that the martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice include Havildar Manzoor Hussain, Sepoy Nauman Ilyas Kiyani, Sepoy Muhammad Adil, Sepoy Shah Jehan, and Sepoy Ali Asghar.

It is significant to point out that these infiltration attempts by Fitna al Khwarij are being carried out at a time when delegations of Pakistan and Afghanistan are engaged in talks in Türkiye, casting doubts on intentions of Interim Afghan Government with regards to addressing the issue of terrorism emanating from its soil.

Pakistan has consistently been asking Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border and is expected to fulfill its obligations of Doha Agreement and deny the use of Afghan soil by Khwarij against Pakistan.

The ISPR said that The Security Forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation's frontiers and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.

The military’s media wing said that sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Kharji found in the area.

“Relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision "Azm-e-Istehkam," approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan by security forces and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” the ISPR said.