Six khwarij killed in North Waziristan IBO, ISPR

RAWALPINDI: At least six khwarij were killed during an IBO in North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.

“On 28 February 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Ghulam Khan Kalay, North Waziristan District on reported presence of Khwarij, the ISPR added.

It added that during the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, as a result of which, six khwarij were killed.

“Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous activities against the security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians”, the military’s media wing said.

“Sanitization operation is 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 from the country”, ISPR said.

Earlier on February 23, the ISPR said that security forces killed seven khwarij in two intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s in Dera Ismail Khan District

“On reported presence of Khwarij, an intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in general area Daraban,” the military’s media wing said.

It added that during the conduct of operation, security forces effectively engaged the khwarijs’ location, resultantly, four khwarij were killed.

In another encounter that took place in general area Maddi, according to the ISPR own troops effectively neutralised three khwarij.

“Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area. 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 from the country,” the ISPR added.