PESHAWAR: At least eight terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation carried out by security forces in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said a military statement released on Thursday.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted in the Razmak area of North Waziristan based on a tip-off regarding the presence of Khwarij terrorists on the night of September 25-26.
During the operation, there was an intense exchange of fire between security forces and the militants, leading to the neutralization of eight Khwarij fighters known for their involvement in terrorism and the targeted killing of innocent civilians.
Additionally, security forces recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition from the slain militants, further disrupting their capacity to carry out attacks against both security personnel and civilians.
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Security forces are conducting a thorough sanitization of the area to ensure no remaining elements of the Khwarij are left to threaten the safety and stability of the region. The commitment to eradicating the menace of terrorism from Pakistan remains steadfast as security forces continue their vigilant efforts to protect the nation and its people.
