RAWALPINDI: Five Khwarij terrorists have been arrested and two others killed by Pakistani security forces in district Pishin and Zhob districts of Balochistan, the military’s media wing said on Saturday.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On 18 October, security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation in District Pishin on reported presence of Khwarij. During the operation, five khwarij were apprehended and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives including three Suicide vests were seized”.
The ISPR said that apprehended Khwarij were involved in multiple terrorist attacks and were planning to target security forces as well as innocent civilians.
According to the ISPR, “In another operation in District Zhob on 17 October 2024, during a fire exchange with security forces, two khwarij were sent to hell”. It added that in ensuing sanitization of the area, weapons and ammunition were also recovered in large quantity.
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Security forces of Pakistan remain steadfast in their commitment to eradicate terrorism from the country and protect innocent civilians from this menace.
