9 terrorists killed in KP IBOs

RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed nine khwarij belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna Al Khwarij while two brave soldiers were also martyred in multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On night of May 17 and 18, nine Khwarij belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna Al Khwarij, were killed in multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said.

An intelligence based operation (IBO) was conducted by the security forces in Lakki Marwat district. During the conduct of operation, the troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and resultantly, five Indian sponsored khwarij were killed.

In a second IBO, conducted in Bannu district, two Indian sponsored Khwarij were successfully neutralized by the security forces. In another incident that occurred in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan district, khwarij ambushed a security forces convoy. Own troops responded effectively and killed two Indian sponsored khwarij. However, during the intense fire exchange, two brave sons of soil, Sepoy Farhad Ali Turi (age: 29 years, resident of District Kurram) and Lance Naik Sabir Afridi (age: 32 years, resident of District Kohat) having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.

Sensitization 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 perpetrated by Indian proxies, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, the ISPR statement said.