ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces have killed five terrorists and arrested two others during three separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, stated a press statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) here on Saturday.
“Five Khwarij (terrorists) were sent to hell, while two were apprehended during three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province,” the ISPR said.
In the first of the three operations, an IBO was conducted by the security forces in Bajaur district on the reported presence of terrorists.
“During the conduct of operation, [our] troops effectively engaged the Khwarij … and after an intense fire exchange, three Khwarij, including high-value target (HVT) Kharji Fareed Ullah, were sent to hell,” the statement added.
Another IBO was conducted in the general area of Dossali, North Waziristan district. “In [the] ensuing fire exchange, two Khwarij were effectively neutralised by the security forces,” the ISPR said.
In the third encounter that took place in Mohmand district, “security forces successfully busted a Kharji hideout and apprehended two terrorists, including Kharji Lal Ameer Ibrahim,” the statement continued.
Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from these men, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities.
“Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” the statement concluded.
In recent months, Pakistan’s security forces have ramped up efforts to combat terrorism in the region, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas like Bajaur, North Waziristan, and Mohmand. These operations are part of the broader counterterrorism strategy, which includes intelligence-sharing, coordinated military operations, and the ongoing crackdown on militant hideouts.
