Eight terrorists killed, soldier martyred in KP operations

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed eight khawarij (terrorists), while one soldier embraced martyrdom in multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on the night between May 4 and May 5, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

According to the ISPR statement, an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted by the security forces in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan district. “During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khawarij location and resultantly, three khawarij were sent to hell.” In another IBO, conducted in South Waziristan district, two Khawarij were successfully neutralised by the security forces. “However, during intense fire exchange, one brave son of soil, Naik Mujahid Khan (age: 40 years, resident of District Kohat) having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.” Two more engagements took place between own troops and khawarij in Khyber and Bannu districts, resulting in the killing of three khawarij. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed khawarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area against the security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians. “Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the ISPR statement said.