Security forces kill 8 terrorists in North Waziristan

RAWALPINDI: At least eight terrorists have been killed during an intelligence based operation (IBO) by the security forces in general area Razmak of the North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Razmak, North Waziristan District, on reported presence of Khwarij(terrorists) on the night between September 25 and 26.

During conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and khwarij(terrorists), as a result of which, eight Khwarij(terrorists) were sent to hell.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed Khwarij(terrorists), who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians.

The sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area as security forces are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country.

On the other hand, President Asif Ali Zardari lauded the security forces for carrying out a successful anti-terror operation in the Razmak area of North Waziristan.

The president said the security forces showed exemplary gallantry in eliminating eight terrorists in the operation.

“The operation against terrorism will continue till the elimination of this scourge in toto. The whole nation stands by its security forces in this fight,” President Zardari said and reiterated the resolve to protect the lives and properties of innocent citizens.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paying tribute to the security forces for carrying out a successful anti-terror operation in Razmak area of North Waziristan, expressed the hope that the terrorists would be eliminated from across the country soon.

“God willing, Khawarij (terrorists) will be completely eradicated from the entire country soon,” the prime minister said in a statement who is currently on a five-day visit to the United States to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

He said that the timely action by the security forces led to the killing of eight terrorists in the operation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz said that the protection of lives and properties of the citizens from terrorists was among the government’s priorities.

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He also reiterated the resolve to continue the war against terrorism till the complete elimination of this menace.