Rawalpindi:
The security forces successfully frustrated an attempt of terrorist infiltration along the border between Pakistan-Fanganistan in the Northern District of Waziristan of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), killing eight terrorists and hurting four others, the army said in a statement on Sunday.
According to Public Relations between Services (ISPR), the wing of the media of the military, a group of “Khwarij”, a term used for terrorists affiliated with Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), tried to enter the Hassan Khel area during the night. His effort was frustrated after an intense exchange of fire with the security forces.
“At night on April 5/6, the movement of a Khwarij group, trying to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was collected by security forces in the general area Hassan Khel, Northern Wazirist district,” the ISPR said in a statement.
“The troops themselves effectively compromised and frustrated their attempt to infiltrate. After an intense fire exchange, eight khwarij were sent to hell, while four Khwarij were injured.
Pakistan has been constantly asking the Afghan interim government to guarantee effective border management on its side of the border and fulfills its obligations by denying the use of Afghan land by terrorists to perpetuate acts of terrorism against Pakistan.
According to the ISPR statement, Pakistan security forces were determined and remained committed to ensuring the country’s borders and eliminating the threat of terrorism in the country.
Pakistan has seen an increase in terrorist activities in recent weeks. Only in Khyber -Pakhtunkhwa, terrorist attacks charged 152 lives and wounded another 302, including police officers, security personnel and civilians, during the first quarter of 2025, according to a quarterly report issued by the KP Police.
The report stressed that civilians took the worst part of the violence, with 45 dead and 127 wounded between January and March 2025. The police force lost 37 officials, with another 46 injured, while the border body (FC) suffered 34 deaths and 43 wounds, the report added.
Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to security forces for frustrating the attempt to intrusion in North Wazirist and killing eight terrorists during the timely operation.
In a statement, President Zardari declared that the brave armed forces of Pakistan were determined to protect the borders of the country 24 hours. “Operations against terrorists would continue until the complete eradication of the threat of terrorism,” he added.
In a separate official statement, the prime minister praised the “rapid and decisive response” of the officers and the personnel, who successfully repelled the attempt of the terrorists to enter Pakistan. He recognized his excellent performance by eliminating eight terrorists.
“The officers and staff of our security forces have frustrated the nefarious designs of the Khawarij to spread the chaos within Pakistan,” he said. Our officers and soldiers are tirelessly committed day and night to counteract any crossing attempt and guarantee the security and sovereignty of the country, “he added.
The prime minister emphasized that the armed forces of Pakistan remained attentive and totally committed to defending the borders of the nation. He expressed his full confidence in the ability and dedication of security forces, reaffirming the government’s determination to eliminate terrorism in all its forms.
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