Security forces kill eight Khawarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

ISLAMABAD: Security forces have killed eight Khwarij during multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.  

Three Khwarij were sent to hell in an intelligence based operation by Security Forces in general area Mir Ali of North Waziristan district.                              

In another intelligence based operation in South Waziristan, two Khwarij were successfully neutralized by the security forces, Radio Pakistan cited.

However, during intense exchange of fire, one brave son of soil, Naik Mujahid Khan paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat while fighting gallantly.                               

Three Khwarij were killed in two other engagements in Khyber and Bannu districts.

Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area against the security forces and target killing of innocent civilians.

Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Khwarji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.

54 Khawarij killed by security forces along Pak-Afghan border: ISPR