22 terrorists killed during clearance operation in North Waziristan: ISPR

Security forces killed 22 terrorists during a disinfection operation carried out in North Waziristan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the army’s media wing said on Tuesday.

An Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said that based on credible intelligence about the presence of terrorists, The security forces were carrying out an operation in the general area of ​​Shewa since Sunday during which, “after an intense exchange of fire, 22 kwarijbelonging to sponsored by India Fitna al-Khawarijhave been sent to hell in the last 24 hours.”

The ISPR added that arms and ammunition were recovered and further stated that they were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.

“The cleanup operation is currently underway and the area has been effectively cordoned off by security forces,” the statement added.

“The evidence further confirms that kwarij They coerced and intimidated the local population, forcing them to obey to obtain safe passage, using them as a human shield. “These deplorable acts are highly condemnable and no justification can rationalize the danger to public lives,” the ISPR stated.

He further said that the remediation operation continued to eliminate remaining terrorists in the area, as part of the relentless anti-terror campaign under the ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ vision, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan.

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“Pakistan’s security forces and law enforcement agencies will continue at full pace to eliminate the threat of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” the statement concluded.

President Asif Ali Zardari also praised the professionalism of the security forces for their effective operation against terrorists.

He said the use of local civilians as human shields It was evidence of the group’s brutality and disregard for human life.

The president also praised the courage, bravery and sacrifices of personnel involved in counter-terrorism operations.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for their successful operation and said that “the security forces are achieving significant successes in the war against terrorism.”

He further added, “Our security forces are like an iron wall against terrorism. We are committed to completely eradicating all forms of terrorism from the country.”

Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi also praised the professional capabilities of the security forces and said they had foiled the nefarious designs of the terrorists.

“The nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the security forces in the war against terrorism. The end of the terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij It is an ignominious death. With the support of the nation, terrorists and facilitators of Fitna al-Khawarij are being eliminated.”

KP has been fighting terrorism since the US expulsion from Afghanistan, and terrorists often cross the border to attack police convoys and vehicles, resulting in the deaths of several officials and staff.

Pakistan’s Institute of Conflict and Security Studies, in a report, said 85 verified terrorist attacks were recorded in April, down from 146 in March, representing a 42% decline, while deaths from such attacks fell from 106 to 60, extending a downward trajectory that had begun the previous month.

The report attributed the improvement to Pakistan’s cross-border military campaign against terrorist groups and Taliban positions between February 26 and March 18, which later gave way to a suspension of hostilities and talks in Urumqi, China.

The operation, named Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, was launched following unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban from across the border.

Despite the decline in attacks, total combat-related deaths, including those caused by militant violence and security operations, rose to 291 in April.

Militants accounted for 224 of these deaths, representing 77% of the total.

The remaining victims included 28 security personnel, 37 civilians and two members of pro-government peace committees.