Security forces neutralise 19 khawarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: ISPR

Rawalpindi: Security forces have killed 19 Khwarij in three separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the Security Forces at general area of Matani in Peshawar district.

During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khawarij location and resultantly, eight khawarij were sent to hell.

Another intelligence-based operation was conducted in the general area of Baizai in the Mohmand District. In the ensuing fire exchange, eight khawarij were effectively engaged and neutralised by the security forces.

In the third engagement in Karak District, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location as a result of which three khawarij were killed.

However, during intense fire exchange, three brave sons of soil including Lance Havaldar Abbas Ali, Naik Muhammad Nazir and Naik Muhammad Usman fought gallantly and embraced Shahadat.

Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other khawarj found in the area.

Security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.