ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for their operations against terrorists in Bajaur and Bannu respectively.
President Asif Ali Zardari in response to the statement of the army, said that 23 terrorists belonging to the group Fitna al-Khawarij were eliminated with the most effective strategy of the security forces.
The killing of the Khawarij leader in Bajaur, along with a number of other terrorists, is a clear message that those who bring terrorism from outside in order to harm the peace, have no place in Pakistan, he added.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the first line of security forces are achieving victories against terrorists on the ground. Besides this, he noted that the whole nation is united with the military in this fight against terror. He repeated the country’s determination to eliminate the terror scourge in any form.
Federal Minister for the Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, was also very enthusiastic about the security forces, who through their operations dealt a heavy blow to the India-sponsored terrorists.
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15 Militants killed in major security forces operation in Bannu
Earlier on November, at least 15 militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation in the Domel area of Bannu.
The hideout is described as a redundant residential structure being used by the militant as their hideout.
This hideout was observed for a month, and intelligence information confirmed the presence of the terrorists.
This hideout was used to carry out different terrorist activities in the surrounding areas.
Four to five more militants were seen entering the hideout on the day of the operation, joining those already inside. Following the confirmation, an operation was carried out.
Initial reports indicate the operation successfully eliminated the militants in the hideout without causing any other damage to the surroundings.
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Bannu, along with the District Police, killed two most wanted target killers of Fitnatul Khawarij during a successful intelligence-based operation in Mamakhel, Huwaid area of Bannu district.
According to the CTD spokesperson, there was information that some terrorists were planning a major sabotage operation in the area. Upon receiving the information, CTD SWAT teams and Bannu police launched a joint operation. During the operation, the terrorists opened fire on the forces, who retaliated effectively. The exchange of fire continued for about half an hour.
