17 more terrorists killed in clearance operation on Pak-Afghan border

Pakistan security forces have killed 17 more terrorists during a follow-up operation on the Pak-Afghan border, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to an ISPR statement released on Monday, the total number of Khwarij terrorists killed in security operations during the past three days has now risen to 71.

The sanitization operation, conducted in the Hasan Khel area and surrounding regions near the Afghan border, resulted in the elimination of the militants and the recovery of a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives.

The security forces managed to neutralize the militants, further diminishing the terrorist network’s presence in the region, the ISPR added.

The ISPR confirmed that a major blow was struck to the Khwarij terrorists on the previous day as well, when 54 terrorists were neutralized near the Pak-Afghan border.

This latest follow-up action is part of a sustained military effort to secure the border and combat the rising threat of terrorism in the area. "The security forces remain fully committed to dismantling all terrorist groups and thwarting any attempts to undermine the peace, stability, and development of Pakistan," the ISPR stated, adding "We will not allow any forces to disrupt the nation’s progress."

The ISPR also highlighted the scale of the recovery, with large quantities of weapons and explosives seized from the slain militants.

President, PM commend security forces

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday paid tribute to the security forces for killing 17 Khawarij terrorists during an operation in Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan.

In separate statements, the president and the prime minister lauded the bravery of the security forces for eliminating 17 terrorists of Fitna-al-Khawarij.

President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed to continuing security operations until the complete eradication of terrorism.

“The successful operations by our security forces against terrorists are commendable,” the President said, vowing to uphold the unwavering commitment to the defense of the country and the elimination of terrorism.

PM Shehbaz Sharif pointed out “the killing of 71 Khawarij terrorists during the security operations in North Waziristan over the past three days clearly shows that our law enforcement agencies are fully determined and vigilant in their mission to eliminate terrorism”.

“We will continue to thwart the nefarious designs of these terrorists (enemies of humanity), in the same resolute manner,” he added.

The prime minister expressed the determination to continue war against terrorism until the complete eradication of this menace from the country.

Reporters Ahmad Mansoor and Awais Kiyani