Security forces killed at least five terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Khawarij, in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on June 15 and 16, the military's media wing said on Monday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), four terrorists were killed during a raid in Peshawar district after troops surrounded a location reportedly harbouring Indian-sponsored Khawarij.
"After an intense fire exchange, four Indian-sponsored Khwarij, including Kharji Haris and Kharji Baseer, were sent to hell," the statement said.
In a second operation in North Waziristan, another terrorist was killed in a gun battle with troops. The military said weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the terrorists, who had been involved in "numerous terrorist activities" in the region.
Sanitisation operations were launched in both areas to eliminate any remaining threats, the statement added. “The security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country,” ISPR said.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the security forces for what they described as a successful operation against Fitna al Khawarij.
“Operations against Fitna al Khawarij will continue till complete elimination of terrorism from the country,” said President Zardari. Premier Sharif said, “Anti-human terrorists will have to pay a heavy price for endangering the lives and property of innocent people.”
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