Security forces killed seven terrorists in two separate operations in North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the army’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations Service (ISPR), the two operations were carried out in the reported presence of khawarij.
Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses to refer to terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
“Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in [the] general area [of] Mir Ali,” the statement said. “During the making of [the] operation, his own troops effectively engaged khawarij location and after an intense exchange of fire, six khawarij “They were sent to hell.”
Another terrorist was killed at an IBO in Spinwam, the ISPR said, adding that arms and ammunition were seized from the terrorists who “remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces, law enforcement agencies and targeted killings of innocent civilians.”
“Sanitation operations are being carried out to remove any other Indian sponsored vehicles. kharji found in the area as [a] Relentless campaign against terrorism under ‘Azm-i-Istehkam’ vision (approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by [the] Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies will continue at full pace to put an end to [the] threat of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” the statement concluded.
Earlier today, Miranshah Deputy Commissioner Shah Wali and two policemen were among the four martyrs after the official’s vehicle was attacked in KP’s Bannu district.
Bannu Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sajjad Khan confirmed the death toll.
“The attack was sudden, and after opening fire on the vehicle, the assailants also set it on fire,” he said. The DIG said the area was cordoned off after the incident and a search was on to locate the attackers.
“Security forces and police are carrying out a joint operation. Security in the area is on high alert and investigations are being carried out from all angles,” he said.
Meanwhile, Bilal Saqib, deputy commissioner’s secretary, told the media that the incident took place around 10am and Wali was on his way to appear before a court when he was “ambushed” near Mamash Khel’s Masoomabad.
Giving details about the deaths, he said that two officers and a civilian, who worked in the field, were martyred, while two police officers were injured.
Pakistan has witnessed a upturn in terrorist activities, especially in KP and Balochistan, after TTP term its ceasefire with the government in November 2022.
