The security forces, in two separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) districts of Lakki Marwat and Bannu on September 13 and September 14, eliminated 31 Indian-sponsored terrorists, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to an ISPR statements released on Monday, 14 terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire with the security forces in Lakki Marwat.
The operation was followed by a combing operation so that the remaining Khwarij terrorists could be eliminated.
In a separate operation carried out in Bannu District, the security forces personnel neutralized 17 more terrorists after heavy fighting.
The ISPR said sanitization operations were still underway in the areas to clear any remaining elements. It reaffirmed that Pakistan’s security forces remain resolute in their commitment to eliminate the threat of terrorism, particularly Indian-sponsored groups attempting to destabilise the country.
Mohsin Naqvi lauds security forces
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has commended the professionalism and bravery of Pakistan’s security forces following successful operations against Indian-sponsored terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In a statement released in Islamabad on Monday, Mohsin Naqvi lauded the forces for “sending 31 Indian-sponsored terrorists to hell” and said their timely actions thwarted the militants’ “malicious designs” against Pakistan.
“I pay tribute to the courageous personnel who brought these terrorists to an exemplary end,” the interior minister said, adding that the entire nation stands united with the security forces in their fight against terrorism.
Naqvi vowed that Pakistan would not allow “India-backed miscreants” to find shelter on its soil, reaffirming the government’s commitment to eradicating terrorism and safeguarding national security.
Reporters: Ahmad Mansoor and Awais Kiyani