Rawalpindi:
Security forces over Pakistan conducted several terrorist operations this week, killing at least 23 terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, while seven soldiers were martyrated in a terror attack in lower DIR, officials confirmed.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), 19 terrorists from the Indian sponsored Fitna Al Khawarij were killed in three separate engagements in KP between September 9 and 10. It said 14 were killed in Mohmand, four in North Waziristan and one in Bannu.
“On September 9-10, Nineteen Khwarij, who belonged to the Indian Proxy, Fitna Al Khwarij was sent to hell in three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province,” Ice’s media wing said in a press release.
“An intelligence -based operation [IBO] Was performed by the security forces in the ordinary Guluno area, Mohmand District. During the performance of Operation, his own troops effectively engaged the KHWARIJ location, and after an intense fire exchange fourteen Indian sponsored Khwarij was sent to hell. “
Another IBO, according to ISPR, was carried out in the ordinary area of Data Khel in northern Waziristan -District and “In subsequent fire exchange, four more Khwarij were neutralized” by the security forces. In a meeting in Bannu, “Another Khwarij was neutralized,” it added.
“Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from Indian sponsored killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in several terrorist activities in these areas. Sanitation operations are conducted to eliminate any other kharji found in the area,” Ice. It said security forces were determined to wipe out the threat of Indian sponsored terrorism from the country.
Elsewhere in KP, according to official sources, seven security staff were martyrated and 13 others sustained injuries on Thursday after terrorists launched an attack on security staff in the SAR Banda area of the Lower Dir District.
The exchange of fire occurred at the limits of the Lal Qila police station. Although the forbidden TTP assumed responsibility for the attack, but it could not be confirmed independently. After the incident, heavy quotas have been deployed by police, elite strength and DIR scouts in the area.
As the security forces continued operation in the area, the lower DIR administration has introduced a ban on the use of drones, quadcopters and balloons. Separately, police said they rejected a terrorist attack on the Lajbok Police Post late at night. No injuries were reported in attack.
Meanwhile, the terrorist fighting department (CTD) in Balochistan killed four terrorists during an IBO in the Pishin district. According to CTD spokesman, IBO was launched after a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area.
“During the meeting, four terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire,” the spokesman said. Officials said the terrorists were planning attacks in the region, but the timely act of CTD felt their plans. Explosives and weapons were also regained from terrorists, they added.
President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have famous the successful terrorist operations from the security forces in KP. In their separate statements, they praised the courage and professionalism of Pakistan’s brave soldiers.
The president emphasized that such operations demonstrated Pakistan’s unwavering decision to confront and defeat Indian sponsored terrorism. He confirmed that Pakistan would continue his purposeful effort until the last terrorist and their facilitators were brought to justice.
Prime Minister Shehbaz said the war on terrorism would continue until this scourge was completely eradicated from the country. He said the whole nation stood shoulder to shoulder with the staff of the armed forces, who were tirelessly engaged in foiling the dishonest designs of Khawarij.
In a statement issued in Quetta, Balochistan chief minister Sarfraz praised Bugti against the CTD team’s bravery and said the timely act had awarded a potential tragedy. The Minister of the Principal confirmed his government’s decision to eradicate terrorism and extremism from the province.
“The curse of terrorism has no place in our society. We will continue our struggle until complete peace and stability is secured,” Bugti said, adding that the provincial government was firm with security forces in their mission to protect the population of Balochistan.
(With input from our lower DIR- Correspondent Amjad Ali Shah and Quetta Correspondent Syed Ali Shah)
