Baghdad:North Waziristan Sixteen Khwarij, including two Afghan nationals associated with the Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij, were killed by security forces in a series of intelligence-based operations in the Ali Khel, Mir Ali, and Datta Khel areas of North Waziristan District.

According to Radio Pakistan, these operations are part of an ongoing campaign conducted by security forces in the region. Multiple Khwarij locations were targeted in the general areas of Mir Ali, Datta Khel, and surrounding areas of North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In the past twelve hours, twelve Khwarij, including two Afghan nationals, were killed in Ali Khel, while two Khwarij each were neutralized in Mir Ali and Datta Khel.

Tragically, two soldiers, Havildar Asmat Ali, aged 43 from District Swabi, and Naik Aftab Ali, aged 32 from District Mardan, were martyred during the engagements. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed Khwarij, who were involved in terrorist activities, including civilian killings. Ongoing sanitization operations aim to eliminate remaining threats in these areas.

The Azm-e-Istehkam campaign, a counter-terrorism initiative by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan, continues with the objective of eradicating foreign-sponsored terrorism. The sacrifices of the soldiers have reinforced the resolve to combat this menace.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for their successful operations. They have expressed their gratitude and condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers. Both leaders reiterated that efforts against terrorism will persist until all threats are eliminated.