RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces neutralized five terrorists in three separate operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release on Monday.
According to ISPR, on July 28 and 29, a total of five terrorists were sent to hell by the Security Forces in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A joint intelligence-based operation was conducted in Mohmand district and three terrorists, including Kharji @ Qari of Fitna Al Khawarij, were successfully neutralized, ISPR stated. During the conduct of the operation, the terrorists’ hideout was also busted and a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered.
However, during an intense fire exchange, Police Constable Abrar Hussain (resident of Swabi district) of KP Police, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom, ISPR stated.
In another intelligence-based operation conducted in Dera Ismail Khan district, security forces effectively engaged terrorists’ location, as a result of which Kharji Sifatullah @Mullah Mansoor of Fitna Al Khawarij was sent to hell, while three other terrorists got injured, ISPR stated.
According to ISPR, Kharji Sifatullah was involved in various terrorist activities in the area including the facilitation of a suicide bombing attack in Daraban on December 12, 2023, and was highly wanted by law enforcement agencies.
In a third engagement that occurred in the North Waziristan district, another Kharji terrorist of Fitna Al Khawarij was sent to hell by the security forces, ISPR stated.
“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,” ISPR resolved.