RAWALPINDI:
In a successful intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan’s security forces neutralized six terrorists, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation targeted a group of Khwarij militants, linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Key Points:
- Operation Details: Security forces conducted an IBO based on intelligence reports of Khwarij presence in Karak.
- Outcome: Six terrorists were killed during the operation.
- Ongoing Efforts: A sanitization operation is underway to eliminate any remaining militants in the area.
- Government Support: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the operation, emphasizing the nation’s solidarity with the armed forces.
- Commitment to Defeat Terrorism: Both leaders reaffirmed the government’s determination to eliminate terrorism from the country.
Zardari commended the bravery of the forces, while Shehbaz promised to continue efforts to thwart terrorist activities, ensuring the sacrifices of the nation’s security personnel were not in vain.