The security forces killed 16 terrorists who tried to cross Pakistan from the Afghan border in the Waziristan district of the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa early on Sunday morning, said a statement from the media wing of the army.
According to public relations between services (ISPR), security forces detected a group of terrorists trying to enter the country through the Pak-Faghan border in the Ghulam Khan Kallay area.
“The own troops effectively compromised and frustrated their attempt to infiltrate,” said the ISPR. “After an intense fire exchange, all sixteen Khawarij They were sent to hell, ”said the statement, using an official term that designates the perpetrators of terrorist attacks.
The ISPR said that Pakistan has constantly asked the Afghan interim government to guarantee effective management on its border side.
“[The] The interim Afghan government is expected to comply with its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil for Khawarij to perpetuate acts of terrorism against Pakistan, ”he said.
“Pakistan security forces are determined and are still committed to ensuring their borders and eliminating the threat of terrorism in the country,” the statement concluded.
Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to security forces to stop the infiltration of terrorists in a statement.
According to the statement, the president “praised the courage of the security forces for killing 16 Khawarij during a timely operation. ”
“Pakistan’s brave forces are committed to protecting the country’s borders at all times,” said President Zardari. “Actions against terrorists will continue to the complete elimination of the threat of terrorism.”
The president was summoned by saying that the entire nation “is with its security forces in the fight against terrorism.”
In his statement, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to security forces for taking quick and frustrating “the infiltration of Khawarij Terrorists in Waziristán del Norte ”.
“The brave security forces brought 16 infiltrators Khawarij Terrorists until a tragic end, “added the statement.”[The] Interior Minister praises the professionalism of security forces to kill 16 Khawarij Terrorists We appreciate the actions of the security forces. “
February saw a marginal increase in terrorist attacks, but a strong increase in civilian casualties, according to a report published by the group of experts based in Islamabad, the Institute of Conflict Studies and Security of Pakistan (PICS).
According to PICSS, the country witnessed 79 terrorist attacks last month, which resulted in the death of 55 civilians and 47 security personnel, while 45 civilians and 81 security personnel were injured. Meanwhile, security forces intensified anti -terrorist operations, eliminating 156 terrorists, injuring 20 e arresting 66, he said.
