Security forces personnel thwarted an infiltration attempt by a group of Khwarij through the Pakistan-Afghan border in Bajaur District and killed four terrorists including a high-value target, Khwarij commander Amjad alias Mazahim, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to a statement issued by the ISPR on Thursday, “Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted khwarijs’ attempt to infiltrate. As a result of precise and skilful engagement, four khwarij including kharji leader, a high-value target, Kharji Amjad @ Mazahim were sent to hell.”
Killed Kharji Commander Amjad, deputy/second to Kharji Noor Wali and head of Rehbari Shura of Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij, was highly wanted by the law enforcement agencies and the government had fixed head money of Rs5 million on him, as he remained actively involved in perpetuating numerous terrorist activities inside Pakistan while residing in Afghanistan.
It is pertinent to highlight that the leadership of Fitna al Khwarij while residing in Afghanistan is orchestrating infiltration attempts into Pakistan – primarily to project an impression of domestic presence and to raise the diminishing morale of their khwarij in Bajaur and Mohmand because of effective operations of the security forces.
“It is once again reiterated that the Interim Afghan government must take concrete measures to ensure that Afghan soil is not used by kharji proxies to perpetrate terrorism against Pakistan. It also validates our stance that Afghan soil is continuously being used as a safe heaven by khwarij belonging to Fitna al Khwarij against Pakistan,” the ISPR press release said.
The security forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers.
“Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Kharji found in the area as relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm e Istehkam” (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” it further said.
President, PM laud troops
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have appreciated security forces for eliminating four Khawarij including a highly wanted Khwarij commander during a security operation in Bajaur District.
In a statement, the President said operation against terrorism under Azm-e-Istehkam is a guarantee of Pakistan’s lasting peace and stability. He said the entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with its armed forces.
The Prime Minister said the security forces, through their professional expertise, eliminated the highly wanted Khawarij commander Amjad and thwarted the nefarious designs of the enemies of Pakistan's sovereignty. He said we will continue to defeat the elements that harm innocent people.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to the complete eradication of the scourge of terrorism from the country.
Reporters Ahmad Mansoor and Awais Kiyani