Nine Khwarij dead, four arrested in North Waziristan operations: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The Security Forces killed nine khwarij terrorists in two separate engagements on Saturday in North Waziristan districts, ARY News reported quoting ISPR.

“An intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in general area Dosalli, on reported presence of Khwarij.

During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location and resultantly, six Khwarij were sent to hell, while two Khwarij were apprehended,” said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release issued here Sunday.

Another intelligence based operation was conducted in general area Esham, North Waziristan District. After intense fire exchange, three Khwarij were neutralised by security forces, while two Khwarij got injured.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians.

“Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other kharji found in the area, as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country,” it further said.

Yesterday, the Security Forces killed five khwarij terrorists including their ring leader Shafiullah Shafi in an intelligence operation (IBO) in general area Maddi Dera Ismail Khan.

“During conduct of operation, our troops effectively engaged khwarij’s location, resultantly, five khwarij including Kharji ring leader Shafiullah@Shafi, were sent to hell,” said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Earlier, security forces killed 19 khwarij while three personnel embraced martyrdom in three separate intelligence based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

“On reported presence of khwarij, an intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in general area Matani, Peshawar District,” the ISPR said. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and resultantly, eight khwarij were killed.

It added that in another intelligence based operation conducted in general area Baizai, Mohmand District eight Khwarij were effectively engaged and neutralised by the security forces.