15 terrorists neutralised in KP operations: ISPR

Rawalpindi (APP): The security forces have killed fifteen Khwarij in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.

On reported presence of Khwarij, an intelligence based operation was conducted by the security forces in general area Hathala, Dera Ismail Khan District, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said on Saturday.

During the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij’s location and as a result, nine khwarij including their ring leaders HVT Farman Saqib, Kharji Amanullah Toori, Khwarji Saeed Liaqat and Khwarji Bilal were sent to hell.

The killed khwarij were involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area and were highly wanted by Law Enforcement Agencies.

In another operation conducted in the general area of Miran Shah, North Waziristan District, six khwarij were effectively neutralised by the security forces.

However, during an intense fire exchange, Lieutenant Muhammad Hassaan Arshaf (age: 21 years, resident of District Lahore) leading his troops from the front, fought gallantly and embraced Shahadat along with his three men. The three soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice include Naib Subedar Muhammad Bilal (age: 39 years, resident of District Dera Ismail Khan), Sepoy Farhat Ullah (age: 27 years, resident of District Lakki Marwat) and Sepoy Himat Khan (age: 29 years, resident of District Mohmand).

“Sanitization 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 men further strengthen our resolve,” it added.