71 khawarij killed in operations at Pak-Afghan border during last 3 days: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Following successful engagements by the security forces in North Waziristan district, 71 Khawarij were killed in last three days, the military’s media wing said on Monday.

According to a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces hunted down 17 more Khwarij terrorists who were operating on behest of their Indian masters during the conduct of operation in surrounding areas of Hassan Khel, North Waziristan District.

“Following the successful engagements by the security forces in North Waziristan District (NWD) from 25-27 April 2025, during which fifty four Khwarij were sent to hell; on night 27/28 April 2025, a deliberate sanitization operation was conducted in surrounding areas of Hassan Khel, NWD, along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border,” it further said.

The weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed Khwarij

The number of Khwarij killed in three days anti-inflation operation has risen to 71, the press release said.

“The security forces remain committed to secure the nation’s frontiers and thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Pakistan,” the ISPR said.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday paid tribute to the security forces for killing 17 Khawarij terrorists during an operation in Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan.

In separate statements, the president and the prime minister lauded the bravery of the security forces for eliminating terrorists of Fitna-al-Khawarij.

President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed to continuing security operations until the complete eradication of terrorism.

“The successful operations by our security forces against terrorists are commendable,” the president said, vowing to uphold the unwavering commitment to the defense of the country and the elimination of terrorism.

PM Shehbaz Sharif pointed out “the killing of 71 Khawarij terrorists during the security operations in North Waziristan over the past three days clearly shows that our law enforcement agencies are fully determined and vigilant in their mission to eliminate terrorism”.

“We will continue to thwart the nefarious designs of these terrorists (enemies of humanity), in the same resolute manner,” he added.

The prime minister expressed the determination to continue war against terrorism until the complete eradication of this menace from the country.