Six Khwarij killed in two operations in KP

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed six Khwarij in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province on Sunday night. On night between November 3 and 4, six Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in KP.

An Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) was conducted by security forces in general area Dosali, North Waziristan District. During conduct of the operation, troops effectively engaged the Khwarij’s location sending one Kharji Ahmed Shah alias Intizar to hell.

In another incident, movement of group of Khwarij, who were trying to infiltrate through Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was picked up by the security forces in general area Khamrang, South Waziristan District. Troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate. Resultantly, five Khwarij were sent to hell, while three Khwarij got injured.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said that Pakistan has consistently been asking Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border.

The media wing of Pakistan Army expected the Interim Afghan Government to fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by Khwarij for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan. Security forces of Pakistan are determined and remain committed to secure its borders and eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.