Security forces kill five terrorists in Lakki Marwat IBO

Rawalpindi
Security forces killed five terrorists belonging to the Indian-backed group Fitna al-Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the military’s media wing said on Sunday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted the IBO on March 15 after receiving reports of the terrorists’ presence in the area.
“During the conduct of the operation, our troops effectively engaged the Khawarij location, and after an intense exchange of fire, five Khawarij were neutralised,” the statement said.
It added that weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed terrorists, who had been actively involved in numerous attacks in the region.
The ISPR further said a sanitisation operation is ongoing to eliminate any remaining Indian-sponsored Khawarij in the area as part of the relentless counter-terrorism campaign under the vision “Azm-e-Istehkam.”
“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,” the statement concluded.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the security forces for a successful operation.
In an official statement, PM Shehbaz lauded the forces for their professionalism and bravery, and said that under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam, Pakistan’s security forces are achieving significant successes against terrorism. “The entire nation stands with Pakistan’s armed forces in this fight against terrorism,” he added.
The prime minister emphasised the government’s commitment to eliminating all forms of terrorism from the country.
Meanwhile, President Zardari said the terrorists were operating with Indian backing and were engaged in attempts to destabilise Pakistan’s peace. “The nation is united with our security forces in eradicating terrorism sponsored by foreign powers,” he said.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also lauded the forces for their professionalism and bravery. “The nation stands shoulder to shoulder with our security forces,” he said.
Warning the perpetrators and their backers, Nagvi added, “The fate of Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists is a lesson in death. We will not spare the terrorists or those who support them in any way.”