On reported presence of khwarij, an intelligence based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in Bajaur District. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, resultantly eleven khwarij including kharji ring leader Sajjad @Abuzar were sent to hell.
In another intelligence based operation conducted in Bannu District, own troops successfully neutralized twelve more khwarij.
Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored kharji found in the area as relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm e Istehkam” (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.
President, PM vow to eradicate terrorism from country
President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended security forces for their successful operations against Fitnah al Khwarij in Bajaur and Bannu District.
In a statement, the President said complete elimination of foreign-backed terrorists from homeland will continue with national consensus.
He said the killing of terrorists is a result of the successful strategy of security forces.
The Prime Minister, in his statement, said the security forces are achieving significant victories in the fight against terrorism under vision Azm-e-Istehkam. He said the entire nation stands with armed forces in the war against terrorism. He reaffirmed Pakistan's determination to completely eliminate all forms of terrorism from the country.
Mohsin Naqvi praises security forces
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised security forces for successful operations against fitna al-Khwarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In a statement, Mohsin Naqvi praised the professionalism of the security forces for killing 15 Indian-sponsored terrorists.
“I pay tribute to the security forces for bringing 15 Indian-sponsored terrorists to an exemplary end”, Mohsin Naqvi said.
He said the brave security forces have once again thwarted the nefarious intentions of Indian-sponsored terrorists. Mohsin Naqvi said the nation appreciates the actions of the security forces for establishing peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Operations will continue until the complete elimination of terrorists, Mohsin Naqvi said.