Security Forces Eliminate 16 Terrorists in Mir Ali, Datta Khel and Ali Khel
PROVINCE REPORT
RAWALPINDI: Security Forces have eliminated 16 Indian-sponsored Khwarij, including two Afghan nationals, during multiple intelligence-based operations in Mir Ali, Datta Khel and surrounding areas of North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted as part of the ongoing campaign against terrorism. During fierce exchanges of fire over the last 12 hours, 12 Khwarij, including two Afghan nationals, were killed in Ali Khel, while two each were neutralised in Mir Ali and Datta Khel.
However, two brave personnel of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while fighting gallantly against the terrorists. They were identified as Havildar Asmat Ali, 43, a resident of Swabi, and Naik Aftab Ali, 32, a resident of Mardan.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who were involved in numerous terrorist activities, including attacks on innocent civilians.
ISPR stated that sanitisation operations would continue to eliminate any remaining terrorists hiding in the area.
The statement reaffirmed that the counterterrorism campaign under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, would continue with full force to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.
It added that the sacrifices of the security personnel further strengthened the nation’s resolve to eliminate the menace of terrorism.
