Three terrorists killed in separate operations in KP: ISPR

Security forces conducted two operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the deaths of three militants and injuries to three others, according to a release from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

In the first operation, an intelligence-based engagement in Bara, Khyber District, targeted a militant location. "During the operation, our troops effectively engaged the Khawarij location, resulting in the deaths of two militants, identified as Haqyar Afridi, alias Khyberay, and Gulla Jan," stated the ISPR release.

In a separate incident in South Waziristan District, forces intercepted a group of militants attempting to infiltrate across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. "Troops thwarted their infiltration attempt, killing one militant and injuring three others," the release confirmed.

The ISPR emphasised Pakistan’s ongoing concerns regarding cross-border militancy and urged the Afghan Interim Government to "fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by militants for acts of terrorism against Pakistan."

Pakistan's security forces remain committed to safeguarding the country’s borders and eradicating terrorism within its territory, reaffirmed the ISPR.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday commended the security forces for successfully conducting operations near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, specifically in South Waziristan and Khyber districts.

In individual statements, both praised the security forces for their actions, which resulted in the killing of two Khawarij militants in Khyber, one in South Waziristan, and the capture of three others.

President Zardari reaffirmed his resolve to counter any terrorist attempts to destabilise Pakistan's peace and security, underscoring a commitment to ongoing operations until terrorism is fully eradicated.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the nation’s solidarity with the courageous soldiers fighting terrorism, stating that the government is resolute in its mission to eliminate terrorism and the Khawarij threat from the country.