ISPR says terrorists linked to ‘Indian proxy Fitna Al Khwarij’ killed in five engagements in Bajaur, Bannu, DI Khan
Pakistan Army soldiers. PHOTO: ISPR/FILE
Pakistan’s security forces killed at least 13 terrorists in a series of intelligence-based operations conducted on March 6-7 across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said on Sunday.
The operations were part of a “relentless counter terrorism campaign”, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The Pakistani authorities use the term Fitna Al Khwarij for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
According to the ISPR, during an intelligence-based operation in Bajaur district, troops effectively engaged a terrorist location and, after an intense exchange of fire, five terrorists were killed.
In two other encounters in Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan districts, three terrorists belonging to “Indian Proxy Fitna Al Khwarij” were successfully neutralised, the statement said.
Simultaneously, in two separate engagements in Khyber and South Waziristan districts, troops killed five more terrorists.
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Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who the military said had been actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.
The military said the operations were being conducted as Pakistan continues to counter emerging challenges along its border with Afghanistan.
“The Security Forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers,” the statement said.
It added that sanitisation operations were under way to eliminate any other “Indian sponsored Kharji” found in the area.
The military said the “relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision ‘Azm e Istehkam’ (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan)” by security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue at full pace “to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.”
