PESHAWAR: Security forces have claimed the killing of 19 Khawarij of Fitna-ul-Hindustan in two days in three different operations carried out in Mohmand and North Waziristan.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Mohmand district. During the operation, security forces effectively targeted the Khawarij hideout. After a fierce exchange of fire, 14 Khawarij operating under Indian patronage were killed.
According to the ISPR, the second intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Datakhel area of North Waziristan, and four more Khawarij were killed by security forces in the exchange of fire.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the third operation was conducted in Bannu, in which one Khawarij was killed. The ISPR has said that arms and ammunition were also recovered from these Khawarij operating under Indian patronage. These Khawarij were involved in several terrorist acts in the area. A clearance operation is underway in the area to eliminate any other Khawarij.
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