Terrorists opened indiscriminate fire during operation, resulting in death of 10-year-old boy, says ISPR
Security forces and law enforcement agencies killed 22 terrorists during an intelligence-based joint operation (IBO) in Khyber district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 21, the army’s media wing said on Friday.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a joint operation was carried out in which terrorists belonging to the group khawarij The group, affiliated with the Indian-backed Fitna al Khawarij network, was killed after an intense exchange of fire with security forces.
The state uses the term Fitna al Khawarij to refer to terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The statement said: “Khawarij resorted to indiscriminate shooting, resulting in the martyrdom of an innocent ten-year-old boy.”
According to ISPR, “arms and ammunition of Khwarij sponsored by the murdered Indians”, who were still actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.
The statement added that disinfection operations are being carried out to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the area. The statement highlighted that the anti-terrorist campaign under the vision “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan, will continue at full pace.
“Pakistan’s security forces will continue at full pace to eradicate the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country and such sacrifice of our innocent civilians further strengthens our resolve,” the statement concluded.
The Higher Committee of the National Action Plan, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in June 2024, approved Operation Azm-e-Istehkam to eliminate terrorism and extremism throughout the country. The operation aims to eradicate extremism and terrorism decisively and completely.
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for their successful operation in Khyber. In separate statements, both leaders expressed deep grief over the martyrdom of a 10-year-old boy, who was killed by indiscriminate firing by terrorists. Radio Pakistan reported.
The President noted that while Pakistan continues to fight for regional and global peace, terrorists are trying to undermine these efforts. He stated that Pakistan remains committed to defeating terrorism and maintaining its role in promoting stability.
Similarly, the Prime Minister reaffirmed that the campaign against terrorism will persist until the menace is completely eradicated, adding that the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the security forces in its unwavering resolve.
