The security forces killed a total of five terrorists belong to Fitna Al Khawarij in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa conducted on July 28-29, 2024, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
In a statement on Monday, the ISPR said that a joint intelligence based operation (IBO) was conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mohmand District and three terrorists including Kharji alias Qari of Fitna Al Khawarij were successfully neutralised.
During the conduct of the operation, terrorists’ hideout was also busted and a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered.
However, during intense fire exchange, Police Constable Abrar Hussain (resident of District Swabi) of KPK Police, having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat.
In another intelligence based operation conducted in Dera Ismail Khan District, security forces effectively engaged terrorists’ location, as a result of which Kharji Sifatullah alias Mullah Mansoor of Fitna Al Khawarij was killed while three other terrorists got injured.
The ISPR said that Kharji Sifatullah was involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area including facilitation of suicide bombing attack in Daraban on December 12, 2023 and was highly wanted by law enforcement agencies.
In a third engagement that occurred in North Waziristan District, another Kharji terrorist of Fitna Al Khawarij was killed by the security forces.
The ISPR sad that Pakistan’s security forces stand shoulder to shoulder with other law enforcement agencies to ensure peace and stability across Pakistan and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve.