RAWALPINDI, Apr 28, Pakistan security forces killed 17 khawarij
during a follow-up operation at Pak-Afghan border, a day after killing
54 terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Monday.
According to public relations wing of the military, a deliberate
sanitization operation was conducted in surrounding areas of Hassan
Khel, North Waziristan, along the border on night between 27/28
following the killing of 54 terrorists in successful engagements from
April 25 to 27.
It said the terrorists were operating on behest of their foreign master,
adding that weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from
the killed khwarij. The number of terrorists killed in three days
anti-infiltration operations has risen to 71.
The security forces remain committed to secure the nation’s frontiers
and thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of
Pakistan.
Meanwhile, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
on Monday paid tribute to the security forces for killing 17 Khawarij
terrorists during an operation in Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan.
In separate statements, the president and the prime minister lauded the
bravery of the security forces for eliminating 17 terrorists of
Fitna-al-Khawarij.
President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed to continuing security operations
until the complete eradication of terrorism. “The successful operations
by our security forces against terrorists are commendable,” the
President said, vowing to uphold the unwavering commitment to the
defense of the country and the elimination of terrorism.
PM Shehbaz Sharif pointed out “the killing of 71 Khawarij terrorists
during the security operations in North Waziristan over the past three
days clearly shows that our law enforcement agencies are fully
determined and vigilant in their mission to eliminate terrorism”. “We
will continue to thwart the nefarious designs of these terrorists
(enemies of humanity), in the same resolute manner,” he added.
The prime minister expressed the determination to continue war against
terrorism until the complete eradication of this menace from the
country.
Earlier, security forces foiled an infiltration attempt by militants
trying to cross the Afghan border and eliminated all 54 terrorists, said
ISPR.
During the nights of April 25-26 and April 26-27, security forces timely
monitored the movement of militant groups attempting to infiltrate
through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Hassan Khel area of North
Waziristan.
The ISPR spokesperson stated that Pakistani troops responded swiftly and
effectively, successfully thwarting the infiltration attempt.
The statement said that after exchange of fire, all 54 militants were
killed.
Pakistan consistently demanded that the Afghan government ensure
effective border management on its side.
ISPR added that Pakistan expects the interim Afghan government to
fulfill its responsibilities and prevent the use of Afghan soil for
terrorism against Pakistan.
The spokesperson further emphasised that Pakistan’s security forces are
determined to defend the borders and eliminate terrorism from the
country, fully prepared to uproot this menace at any cost.
“At a time when India is leveling baseless accusations against Pakistan,
the actions of these militants clearly show whose direction they are
following. Such activities are tantamount to betrayal of the state and
the people,” said the ISPR statement.
The statement noted that Pakistani security forces, demonstrating
exceptional professionalism, vigilance, and preparedness, timely averted
a major disaster. This operation marks the highest number of militants
eliminated in a single action during the ongoing anti-terrorism
campaign . .