Thirty -one terrorists linked to the Fitna to Khwarij network sponsored by India were killed in two separate intelligence operations carried out by Pakistan security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on September 13 and 14, public relations between services (ISPR) said Monday.
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According to the Army Media Wing, the first operation took place in the Lakki Marwat district after militant presence reports. “Our troops effectively compromised the location of Khwarij, and after an intense exchange of fire, fourteen militants sponsored by the Indians were neutralized,” said the ISPR statement.
In a separate operation in the Bannu district, seventeen militants were killed during a shooting with security forces. “Disinfection operations are ongoing to eliminate any Khwarij sponsored by the Indians in the area,” the statement added, emphasizing that Pakistan’s forces are determined to “eliminate the threat of terrorism sponsored by the country’s Indians.”
These recent operations are part of a broader anti -terrorism campaign in KP. Earlier this week, the operations in Bajaur, Waziristan del Sur and the DIR lower districts resulted in the elimination of 45 militants, with 19 martyred soldiers, according to the ISPR.
Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the militants, who were involved in multiple attacks aimed at civilians and security personnel.
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Intelligence reports indicate the physical participation of Afghan citizens in some of the attacks, which leads Pakistan to urge the Afghan interim government to avoid the use of their soil for terrorist activities.
“The use of Afghan soil against Pakistan by terrorists is still a serious concern,” said the ISPR, underlining the regional dimension of the threat.
The operations, carried out on the basis of intelligence reports, reflect the continuous approach of the armed forces in eliminating extremist elements that threaten peace in the region.
