Security forces kill 13 terrorists in DI Khan IBO

Security forces killed 13 terrorists involved in numerous activities, including facilitating a suicide bombing, abductions, and the targeted killing of government officials and civilians, during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, the military’s media wing said in a statement. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces launched an intelligence-based operation on reports of the presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy group ‘Fitna al Khwarij’, in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. During the operation, troops killed 13 Indian-sponsored terrorists and seized weapons and ammunition. The ISPR said the terrorists, killed in the operation, were involved in activities including facilitating a suicide bombing attack in Daraban in December 2023, the abduction and target killing of government officials and innocent civilians. The statement added that an operation was underway to clear the area of remaining terrorists, reaffirming that Pakistan’s security forces remain determined to eliminate the menace of Indian-backed terrorism from the country. PM, President commend security forces Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces for the operation in Dera Ismail Khan. “Those terrorists who carried out the suicide attack in Daraban in December 2023, causing harm to innocent civilians, have been successfully sent to hell in this recent operation,” he said in a statement. He commended the military and security forces for their professionalism, saying they remained central to Pakistan’s counter-terrorism campaign. “Through the professional skills of the Pakistan Army and security forces, we will uproot the monster of terrorism from the country,” the PM maintained. He added that all state institutions were fully mobilised to ensure the elimination of militancy. “All government institutions are fully active for the complete eradication of terrorism from the country,” he concluded. President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the nation and security forces for a successful operation against terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan. In his statement, he praised the bravery of the soldiers and their role in ensuring national safety. “Our soldiers’ courage and sacrifices make every citizen of the country safe,” President Zardari said. He said the fight against terrorism was critical to securing Pakistan’s future. “This struggle against terrorism is the guarantee of Pakistan’s peaceful future,” he said. Zardari added that the sacrifices made to uphold the authority of the state would be remembered in history. “Every sacrifice made to establish the writ of the state will be written in golden words in history,” he said. “The people of Pakistan have always stood with their martyrs and ghazis, and rejected terrorism,” he said. “Saving the young generation from extremism is our collective responsibility,” he concluded. Shehbaz warns Kabul Pakistan has been continuously facing terrorists infiltration from the border areas of Afghanistan. Last week, PM Shehbaz categorically warned Kabul to make a clear choice between Pakistan and the Khawarij, saying Afghanistan could not host militants destabilising its neighbour while at the same time expecting normal ties with Islamabad. “Pakistan will deliver a befitting riposte to terrorism,” he declared, stressing that “there will be no ambiguity or hesitation in it.” He said that the masterminds and facilitators of terrorist attacks in Pakistan are operating from Afghan soil with Indian backing. Read More: 45 terrorists killed, 19 soldiers martyred “Afghanistan has been categorically told it must choose between Islamabad and the Khawarij,” he added. The PM noted that Afghan nationals had been involved in recent attacks after infiltrating across the border, underscoring the urgency of repatriating undocumented Afghan residents. Rejecting what he termed the politicisation of terrorism, Shehbaz warned that “those who advocate for Khawarij or facilitate India’s terror proxies are acting as their agents and will be dealt with accordingly.” The statement came after 19 soldiers were martyred and 45 terrorists linked to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al Khwarij network were killed in three separate intelligence-based operations conducted in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa between September 10 and 13.

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