RAWALPINDI, Feb 21 (APP):Security forces on Saturday killed five khwarij terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Bannu district, while a lieutenant colonel and a soldier embraced martyrdom when a khwarij rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into one of the vehicles of the leading group.
A vehicle-borne suicide bomber was intercepted by the leading group, foiling his nefarious design to target innocent civilians/ Law enforcement personnel in Bannu City, averting a major catastrophe, said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
“During the conduct of the operation, khwarij were located and after an intense fire exchange, five khwarij were sent to hell by the security forces. However, in desperation, Khwarij rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into one of the vehicles of the leading group,” it further said.
Resultantly, Lt Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz (age: 43 years, resident of District Mansehra), a brave commanding officer renowned for his daring actions, who was leading his troops from the front, embraced shahadat alongwith Sepoy Karamat Shah (age: 28 years, resident of District Peshawar).
“Khwarij are continuing with their terrorist activities inside Pakistan using Afghan soil, violating the sanctity of the holy month of Ramazan. This clearly indicates that they have no link with Islam,” the news release said.
The Afghan Taliban Regime has yet again failed to stop the Khwarij from using Afghan soil for terrorist activities inside Pakistan, that too in the holy month of Ramazan. Pakistan will not exercise any restrain and operations will continue against the perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act for justified retribution against Khwarij, irrespective of their location.
“Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm-e-Istehkam” (as approved by the 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 and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further reinforce our unwavering commitment of safeguarding our nation at all costs,” the news release said.