Military media wing says 12 terrorists neutralized in Dara Adam Khel, eight in Shawal
Security forces killed 20 terrorists during two intelligence-based operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the army’s media wing said on Monday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations targeted members of Fitna al Khwarij, described as an Indian proxy group, in North Waziristan and Dara Adam Khel districts.
“In the general area of Shawal, North Waziristan, security forces carried out an operation in view of the suspected presence of terrorists. During the operation, eight Indian-sponsored ‘Khwarij’ were neutralised,” the ISPR said.
Another IBO took place in the Dara Adam Khel area, where an exchange of fire led to the death of 12 Fitna members. “Our troops effectively attacked the terrorists’ location, resulting in the elimination of 12 ‘Khwarij’,” the statement added.
The ISPR further said that disinfection operations are being carried out in the surrounding areas to ensure complete elimination of any remaining Khwarij members. “The ongoing anti-terror campaign under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam will continue in full force to eradicate the menace of foreign sponsored terrorism from the country,” he added.
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The latest operations come days after security forces killed 18 militants linked to another Indian proxy group, Fitna al Hindustan, in Balochistan. On October 28 and 29, 14 terrorists were killed during an operation in the Chiltan Mountains area of Quetta district, while four more were neutralized in a separate raid in Buleda, Kech district.
According to ISPR, weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the terrorists’ hideout. “Remediation operations are being carried out to eliminate any remaining Indian-sponsored terrorists in the region,” the statement said.
