Security forces kill 15 terrorists, two soldiers martyred

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed 15 khwarij while two soldiers were also martyred in three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on the night between April 25 and 26.

An Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) was conducted by the security forces in Karak District on the reported presence of Khwarij. During the operation, troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location, and resultantly eight Khwarij were sent to hell.

In another operation conducted in North Waziristan District, four Khwarij were killed by the security forces. However, during the intense fire exchange, two brave sons of soil, Lance Naik Usman Mohmand (age: 28 years, resident of District Charsadda) and Sepoy Imran Khan (age: 26 years, resident of District Kurram), having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.

In another encounter that took place in the general area of Gomal Zam, in South Waziristan District, the troops successfully neutralised three Khwarij. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from them. They had a record of active involvement in numerous terrorist activities, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said.