The security forces killed at least five terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy, Fitna Al Khawarij, in two separate intelligence operations in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 15 and 16, the media wing said on Monday.
According to inter-service public relations (ISPR), four terrorists were killed during a raid in the Peshawar district after troops have surrounded a location that said Khawarij sponsored by India.
“After an intense fire exchange, four Khwarij sponsored by India, including Kharji Haris and Kharji, were sent to hell,” the statement said.
In a second operation in northern Waziristan, another terrorist was killed in a firearm battle against the troops. The military said that weapons, ammunition and explosives had been recovered from terrorists, who had been involved in “terrorist activities” in the region.
Disinfection operations were launched in both areas to eliminate remaining threats, the statement added. “Pakistan security forces are determined to destroy the threat of terrorism sponsored by India in the country,” said the ISPR.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for what they described as a successful operation against Fitna al Khawarij.
“Operations against Fitna Al Khawarij will continue until the country’s terrorism of terrorism,” said President Zardari. The first first Sharif said: “Anti-human terrorists will have to pay a high price to endanger the life and property of innocent people.”