Lt Col, sepoy martyred, five terrorists neutralised in Bannu attack: ISPR

Rawalpindi: Five Khwarij were killed by security forces in Bannu on Saturday. Two army officials including a lieutenant colonel were martyred during a crossfire.

According to the ISPR, a convoy of security forces was targeted in a cowardly attack by Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij in Bannu District while an intelligence-based operation was being conducted on the reported presence of Khwarij, including a suicide bomber.

A vehicle-borne suicide bomber was intercepted by the leading group, foiling his nefarious design to target innocent civilians and Law enforcement personnel in Bannu City, avertinga major catastrophe.

During the conduct of the operation, khwarij were located and after intense fire exchange, five khwarij were killed by security forces.

However, in desperation, Khwarij rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into one of the vehicles of the leading group.

Resultantly, Lt Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz, a brave commanding officer renowned for his daring actions, who was leading his troops from the front embraced shahadat alongwith Sepoy Karamat Shah.

The ISPR said Khwarij are continuing with their terrorist activities inside Pakistan using Afghan soil, violating the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan. This clearly indicates that they have no link with Islam.

The ISPR said The Afghan Taliban Regime has yet again failed to stop the Khwarij from use of Afghan soil for terrorist activities inside Pakistan, that too in the holy month of Ramadan.

It emphatically stated that Pakistan will not exercise any restrain and operations would continue against the perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act for justified retribution against Khwarij irrespective of their location.