RAWALPINDI: Pakistan security forces have eliminated twenty-three Indian-backed Fitna al Khwarij militants in two separate security engagements in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
According to ISPR, security forces launched a targeted operation after receiving reports about the presence of militants in the area. During the action, troops engaged the hideout and, following an intense exchange of fire, killed twelve militants.
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Acting on further intelligence regarding another group operating in the same vicinity, security forces conducted a second intelligence-based operation. This resulted in the elimination of eleven more militants.
Sanitisation efforts are ongoing to ensure no remaining elements of the Indian-sponsored network remain in the region. Officials said the operations form part of the ongoing counter-terrorism drive under the “Azm-e-Istehkam” initiative, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, aimed at eradicating foreign-supported terrorism from the country.
President Zardari pays tribute for defending the country:
President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to Pakistan’s security forces for their successful ongoing operations against Indian-backed militants. He said the Pakistan Army and law-enforcement agencies are defending the country with complete resolve and professionalism.
The President appreciated the forces’ effective strategy after 23 militants were eliminated today in KP, following the killing of four terrorists a day earlier. President Zardari also commended the determination and professional competence of the security forces for dismantling what he termed a terrorist network supported by India.
He said the complete eradication of terrorism sponsored from abroad is being achieved through national consensus. The President added that the nation will always remember the sacrifices of its martyrs and veterans.
PM Shehbaz praises security forces:
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has lauded the officers and personnel of the security forces for their successful operations against the militants in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The prime minister commended the professional competence of the forces, noting the elimination of 23 militants during the recent operations. He said the nation remains committed to continuing the fight against terrorism until the menace is completely eradicated from the country. Shehbaz Sharif added that he, along with the entire nation, stands firmly beside the Pakistan Armed Forces in their unwavering resolve to safeguard the homeland.
