Pakistan security forces neutralise nine Khawarij in DI Khan: ISPR

Pakistan security forces killed nine Khwarij including high value target Kharji Ring leader Shireen during an intelligence based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, ARY News reported on Monday, quoting Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to the the IBO was carried out in Takwara area of Dera Ismail Khan on the presence of the Khawarij.

The Pakistan security forces killed nine Khawarij and recovered weapons and ammunition from their possession.

Kharji Ring leader Shireen was highly wanted by the Law Enforcement Agencies due to his involvement in numerous terrorist activities, Besides being involved in target killing of numerous innocent civilians, he was also responsible for Shahadat of Captain Hasnain Akhtar. The ISPR said the operation has avenged the heinous act and has brought the main perpetrator to justice.

Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji in the area.

The ISPR in its statement reaffirmed the determination to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.

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Earlier, 11 khawarij were killed during IBOs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

“On 26-27 March 2025, eleven Khwarij were killed by the security forces in four separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province”, the ISPR said.

An intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan District.

During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location and resultantly, five khwarij were killed.

In a second operation conducted in same general area, three more khwarij were successfully neutralized by own troops.