Islamabad: Security forces have killed six Khwarij in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to Radio Pakistan, an intelligence-based operation was conducted by security forces in the North Waziristan district, during which troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location and eliminated five Khwarij.

In another intelligence-based operation in the South Waziristan district, the troops killed Khwarij ringleader Zabi Ullah. He was actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces and in the target killing of civilians and was wanted by Law Enforcement Agencies.

A sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Khwarij in the area as security forces remain determined to eradicate the threat of terrorism from the country.