Rawalpindi (Web Desk/Agencies): Security Forces have killed six khwarij in an Intelligence-Based Operation (IOB) conducted in general area Mir Ali in Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa’s (KP) North Waziristan District on the night between January 29 and 30, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, and resultantly six khwarij were sent to hell.
“However, during intense fire exchange, Major Hamza Israr (age: 29 years, resident of District Rawalpindi), a brave officer who was leading his troops from the front and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem (age: 26 years, resident of District Naseerabad), having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat,” the statement said.
The military’s media wing said that sanitization operation is 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 and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR said.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday paid tribute to the security forces for their bravery in eliminating Fitna-ul-Khawarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan district.
The president and prime minister paid homage to Major Hamza Israr and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem who embraced martyrdom while valiantly confronting the Khawarij terrorists during the operation.
The president and prime minister praised the bravery and patriotism of Major Hamza Israr Shaheed and Sepoy Muhammad Naeem Shaheed and expressed heartfelt grief over the martyrdom of the two valiant sons of the soil.
President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sympathy with the families of martyrs and prayed for patience to bear their loss.
“Security forces will continue operations until terrorists are completely eliminated. Our resolve to eliminate terrorist elements and defend the country will remain unwavering,” he said.
The president reiterated the national resolve to completely eliminate Fitna-ul-Khawarij.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prayed for the high ranks of the martyrs and patience for their bereaved families.
“We will not let the great sacrifices of the sons of the nation go in vain and will destroy the nefarious intentions of anti-state elements,” he said.
PM Shehbaz said that government and security forces are mobilized to completely eradicate terrorism from the country, he added.
