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North Waziristan: 16 Terrorists Killed, 2 Soldiers MartyredPakistan
Sixteen terrorists, including two Afghan nationals, were killed in intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan, the ISPR said, as two soldiers embraced martyrdom in the line of duty.
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Security forces killed 16 terrorists in intelligence-based operations in different areas of North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while two Army soldiers embraced martyrdom during the engagements, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued in Rawalpindi on Saturday. The operations were carried out in Mir Ali, Dattakhel and surrounding areas, where the hideouts of Fitna al-Khwarij were targeted.
According to the ISPR, an intense exchange of fire took place between security forces and the terrorists during the operations. In the last 12 hours, 12 khwarij were killed in Ali Khel, including two Afghan nationals belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khwarij. Two khwarij each were neutralised in Mir Ali and Datta Khel, taking the total number of terrorists killed in the operations to 16.
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Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists killed in the operations, the statement said. The killed terrorists were involved in numerous terrorist activities, including the killing of innocent civilians, according to the ISPR.
The two soldiers who embraced martyrdom during the operations were Havildar Asmat Ali, 43, a resident of District Swabi, and Naik Aftab Ali, 32, a resident of District Mardan. Both soldiers fought bravely against the terrorists before laying down their lives for the country, the ISPR said.
According to the ISPR, the operations formed part of the intelligence-based operations being carried out by security forces across the country against terrorist hideouts. The statement said the hideouts of Fitna al-Khwarij in the general areas of Mir Ali and Dattakhel were effectively targeted during the operations.
The statement noted that the terrorists killed in the operations, including the two Afghan nationals, belonged to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khwarij. The ISPR said the network of terrorists active in the area had suffered a major blow as a result of the operations.
Security forces have reiterated their resolve to continue operations against the remaining terrorists until the last khariji is eliminated, according to the statement. The ISPR said clearance and sanitisation operations will continue to bring the remaining khwarij to their logical end, and that such sacrifices only raise the morale of the nation and the forces in the ongoing fight against terrorism.
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