Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire during the operation, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old child, says ISPR
Security forces and law enforcement agencies killed 22 terrorists during a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 21, the military’s media wing said on Friday.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a joint operation was conducted in which terrorists belonging khawarij group, affiliated with the Indian-backed Fitna al Khawarij network, was killed after an intense exchange of fire with security forces.
The state uses the term Fitna al Khawarij for the terrorists belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The statement said, “Khawarij resorted to indiscriminate firing resulting in the martyrdom of a ten-year-old innocent child”.
According to the ISPR, “arms and ammunition from killed Indian sponsored Khwarij”, who remained actively involved in several terrorist activities in the area.
The statement added that clearance operations are underway to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the area. The statement highlighted that the counter-terrorism campaign under the vision “Azm-e-Istehkam,” endorsed by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, will continue at full speed.
“Security forces in Pakistan will continue full steam ahead to eradicate the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country and such sacrifice of our innocent civilians further strengthens our resolve,” the statement concluded.
The Apex Committee for the National Action Plan, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, approved in June 2024 Operation Azm-e-Istehkam to eliminate terrorism and extremism throughout the country. The operation aims to eradicate extremism and terrorism decisively and comprehensively.
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have praised the security forces for their successful operation in Khyber. In separate statements, both leaders expressed deep grief over the martyrdom of a 10-year-old child who was killed by indiscriminate firing by the terrorists, Radio Pakistan reported.
The President noted that while Pakistan continues to strive for regional and global peace, terrorists are trying to undermine these efforts. He affirmed that Pakistan remains committed to fighting terrorism and maintaining its role in promoting stability.
Similarly, the Prime Minister affirmed that the campaign against terrorism will continue until the menace is completely eradicated, adding that the entire nation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the security forces in their unwavering resolve.
