Security forces and law enforcement agencies conducted a joint operation in Bannu, killing 8 terrorists of the Indian proxy Fitna-ul-Khawarij.
Pakistan Army Public Relations Department (According to a statement released by ISPR, on November 21, based on intelligence, security forces and law enforcement agencies conducted a joint intelligence-based operation on the presence of terrorists of the Indian proxy Fattana-ul-Khawarij in Bannu district.
Spokesman of the Pakistan Army said that during the operation, the forces effectively targeted the hideouts of the terrorists, after a fierce exchange of fire, 8 terrorists of Fitnah-ul-Khawarij, active under the auspices of India, were taken to hell.
The statement said that arms and a large amount of ammunition were also recovered from the slain terrorists. The terrorists were involved in multiple attacks and target killings on security forces, law enforcement agencies and innocent civilians.
The operation is clear evidence of the strong cooperation between the security forces and law enforcement agencies and the rapid campaign of intelligence-based operations, these coordinated security measures aimed at breaking the Khawarij network, restricting their movements and eliminating their facilitators, the statement said.
According to the ISPR, the operations carried out to establish peace in the region are giving significant results, while efforts will continue for more success, clearance and sanitization operations are also underway in the area, so that no Indian-sponsored terrorist gets a chance to escape or reorganize.
Under the vision of ‘Azam-e-Shattab’, issued by the Federal Apex Committee after the approval of the National Action Plan, the decisive counter-terrorism campaign by the security forces and law enforcement agencies will continue at full speed, till the complete eradication of foreign-sponsored terrorism from Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the security forces for the successful operation against the terrorists of Fitnah-ul-Khawarij in Bannu district and said that under the vision of determination and stability, the security forces are achieving great success against terrorism.
The Prime Minister said that the entire nation stands with Pakistan’s forces in this war against terrorism, and is determined to eradicate all forms of terrorism from the country.
