Security sources said successful operations were conducted against militants affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered during the operations.
According to the sources, intelligence-based operations were conducted in South Waziristan and Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as Sasool area of Khuzdar district in Balochistan. A total of 11 terrorists were killed during the separate operations.
In Bannu, security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation against Fitna al-Khawarij, killing two terrorists. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the site, while the militants’ hideout was destroyed using explosive material.
In Ladha area of South Waziristan, security forces launched an operation on the basis of intelligence regarding the presence and movement of militants. Five terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij were killed during the operation.
Security sources said the forces had detected the militants’ movement in time, surrounded the suspected group and carried out an effective operation.
Meanwhile, four terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan were killed during an operation in Sasool area of Khuzdar district in Balochistan.
According to security sources, the militants were effectively targeted with the assistance of quadcopters during the operation.
The sources said special care was taken during the operations to ensure the protection of the local population and prevent any harm to civilians and their property.
Security forces remain committed to eliminating terrorism from the country and are continuing operations under the Stability Vision until the complete eradication of the threat.