10 Khwarij killed in five operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Ten Khwarij were killed in various operations conducted by the security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.

On reported presence of Khwarij, an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the security forces in general area Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District. During the conduct of operation, Pak Army troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location and resultantly, four khwarij were sent to hell.

In four separate encounters in North Waziristan District, fire exchange took place between the Security Forces and khwarij in general area Datta Khel, Hassan Khel, Ghulam Khan and Mir Ali. Resultantly, six Khwarij were successfully neutralized by Pak Army troops.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in these areas against the security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians.

Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Khwarij found in the area as the security forces are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.