RAWALPINDI: Security forces gunned down 22 Indian-backed Fitna Al Khawarij in an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to ISPR, an intelligence based operation was conducted in Bannu District, on reported presence of Khwarij belonging to Indian Proxy, Fitna al Khwarij.
During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and after an intense fire exchange, twenty two khwarij were sent to hell.
Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored Kharji found in the area, as the relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm-e-Istehkam” (as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.
KP operations
Earlier, thirteen militants affiliated with the Indian-backed Fitna Al Khwarij group were killed in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, as per the statement issued by the ISPR.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces and law enforcement agencies conducted a joint intelligence-based operation in the Paharkhel area of Lakki Marwat District. This operation followed reports of militant presence.
During the operation, troops engaged the militants in intense gunfire, resulting in the elimination of ten extremists.
Another intelligence-driven operation was carried out in Dera Ismail Khan District, where three militants were neutralised in a subsequent firefight.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the slain militants. These had been involved in attacks against security forces, law enforcement personnel, and civilians.
4 Fitna Al Khwarij Militants Killed in KP: ISPR
Prior to this, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that four militants affiliated with the Indian-sponsored group Fitna Al Khwarij were killed in multiple security operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 17-18 November.
An intelligence-based operation in Bajaur District resulted in the elimination of one militant following an intense exchange of fire with security forces.
Two more militants were neutralised in separate operations in the Spinwam and Zakir Khel areas of North Waziristan District.
Another encounter in Dera Ismail Khan District led to the death of a fourth militant.
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