Eight terrorists killed in Mohmand; Five dead after intense exchange of fire in North Waziristan
Security forces killed 13 terrorists while foiling two separate infiltration attempts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the army’s media wing said on Thursday.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the incidents took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, when terrorists belonging to the “India-sponsored” Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attempted to cross into Pakistan.
According to the ISPR, security forces detected the movement of a group trying to infiltrate across the border in Mohmand district.
“Our own troops effectively confronted this group of kwarij. As a result of precise and skillful engagement, eight Khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored groups Fitna al-Khwarij “They were sent to hell,” the statement said.
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The term Fitna al-Khwarij It is used by the state to refer to terrorists affiliated with the banned TTP.
The ISPR said another infiltration attempt was foiled in North Waziristan district, where security forces engaged a group of terrorists in an intense exchange of fire, neutralizing five.
The statement said the commitments once again underlined Pakistan’s stance on the failure of the Afghan Taliban regime to ensure effective border management on its side.
“The Afghan Taliban regime must fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil to kwarij and prevent the involvement of its citizens in terrorism within Pakistan,” the ISPR said.
He added that the security forces remained resolute in their commitment to defend the country’s borders.
According to the ISPR, disinfection operations were being carried out to eliminate other terrorists in the area, adding that the anti-terror campaign under the vision “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the federal apex committee on National Action Plan, would continue at full pace to eradicate foreign sponsored terrorism from the country.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces for foiling infiltration attempts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
In a statement, the Prime Minister praised the professionalism and operational preparedness of security forces officers and personnel for successfully foiling attempts to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan.
“Security forces effectively thwarted infiltration attempts in Mohmand and North Waziristan and killed 13 kwarij”said the prime minister, adding that the forces had once again demonstrated their professional capabilities in defending the country’s borders.
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“The war against terrorism will continue until the complete elimination of this threat from the country,” he said. “All soldiers of Pakistan Army are engaged day and night in safeguarding the motherland.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz said the entire nation, including himself, stood shoulder to shoulder with the armed forces in their unwavering commitment to the defense of the country.
On the other hand, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also paid tribute to the security forces for foiling the two infiltration attempts.
He said timely action by security forces resulted in elimination of 13 “Indian-sponsored terrorists”.
“The security forces crushed the nefarious designs of the enemy on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border,” Naqvi said, adding that he saluted the brave personnel for their courage and professionalism.
The minister said the nation was proud of the operational capability and bravery of the security forces, adding that the entire country stood with them.
The situation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border remains tense since the return of the Afghan Taliban to power in 2021, with terrorists often attempting to infiltrate Pakistan using Afghan soil.
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Tensions between the two countries have increased in recent months amid mutual accusations of cross-border militancy. Islamabad has long maintained that TTP-linked terrorists operate from Afghan territory, while Kabul denied the allegations and accused Pakistan of violating its sovereignty through alleged attacks.
In February this year, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq following fresh clashes along the border, after Afghan Taliban forces fired at multiple locations, prompting a swift military response.
From March 18 to 23, a five-day pause in hostilities was observed on the occasion of Eidul Fitr. However, the government later resumed the operation, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that it would continue “until its objectives are achieved.”
