D.I. Khan/Kulachi: The security forces killed at least 27 terrorists in separate incidents in DI Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa district, said the military on Tuesday.
The ISPR said that on Night 11/ 12 December, 27 terrorists were killed during various operations in Dera Ismail Khan District. “An intelligence-based operation was conducted in general area Darazinda on reported presence of terrorists. During the conduct of operation, terrorists’ hideout was busted and seventeen terrorists were sent to hell,” said the ISPR in a statement on Tuesday.
It said in another intelligence-based operation in general area Kulachi, the troops effectively engaged terrorists location and killed four terrorists. However, the military’s media wing added, after intense exchange of fire, two brave sons of the soil, having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat.
The military said the killed terrorists were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered during the operations.
According to the ISPR, in a separate incident in early hours of 12 December 2023, a group of six terrorists attacked a security forces post in general area Daraban. “The attempt to enter the post was effectively thwarted which forced the terrorists to ram an explosive-laden vehicle into the post, followed by a suicide bombing attack. The resulting blasts led to the collapse of the building, causing multiple causalities; twenty-three brave soldiers embraced shahadat, while all six terrorists were effectively engaged and sent to hell,” said the ISPR further.
Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist present in the area, as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country. The ISPR said such sacrifices of brave soldiers further strengthen their resolve.
