Security forces have killed 19 terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij in three separate operations carried out between September 9-10 across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said in a statement on Thursday.
According to the military’s media wing, an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) was conducted by the security forces in the general area of Guluno, Mohmand District, on the reported presence of terrorists.
“During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, and after an intense fire exchange, fourteen Indian sponsored khwarij were sent to hell,” said the ISPR.
Military’s media wing further stated that another IBO was conducted in the general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan District and in the ensuing fire exchange, “four more Khwarij were neutralized” by the security forces.
“In another encounter that took place in Bannu District, one more Khwarij was neutralized by the security forces. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from Indian sponsored killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in these areas,” it added.
Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other kharji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian Sponsored Terrorism from the country.
Pakistan has been experiencing a surge in terrorist incidents, particularly in KP and Balochistan. After withdrawing from a ceasefire agreement with the government in November 2022, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) intensified assaults on security forces, police, and other law enforcement personnel.
Fitna al Khwarij is being used to refer to terrorists belonging to the outlawed TTP, while Balochistan-based groups as Fitna-al-Hindustan to highlight India’s alleged role in terrorism and destabilisation across Pakistan.
Last week, six soldiers embraced martyrdom while security forces killed five militants in repelling an attack on the Federal Constabulary (FC) Headquarters in Bannu district. In August, security forces eliminated 50 militants during a four-day counterterrorism operation in Balochistan.