Action in Zhob: Five terrorists killed while sneaking into Pakistan thru border with Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI: The security forces have killed five Khwarij while trying to sneak into Pakistan through the Pak-Afghan border in the Zhob district of Balochistan.

On the night of January 18 and 19, the security forces effectively engaged a group of Khwarij in the general area Sambaza, Zhob District, killing five Khwarij.

Pakistan has been consistently asking the interim Afghan government to ensure effective border management on their side, fulfill their obligations and deny the use of their soil by Khwarij for perpetuating acts of terrorism, the ISPR said.

The security forces remain committed to securing the borders and eliminating terrorism, it added.

APP reports: Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday lauded the security forces for stopping intrusion at the Pak-Afghan border in Zhob district.

In a message, the president appreciated the security forces for their timely action against the Fitna al-Khwarij terrorists. He said the brave security forces were always ready to protect the country’s borders and reiterated the government’s determination to completely eradicate terrorism and defend the borders.

In a message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highly appreciated the security forces for carrying out a successful action against the Fitna-al-Khwarij terrorists in the Zhob district and said the entire nation stood with the security forces in the war against terrorism. “We are fully determined to root out all types of terrorism from the country,” he said.