North Waziristan Operation: Nine Terrorists Killed, Including Four Key Commanders

Miranshah: Under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation against Fitna al-Khawarij in North Waziristan, killing nine militants, including four key commanders, according to security sources.

Security sources said the forces carried out operations in the Palangzai, Nadeem Kot and Kot Khazri areas of North Waziristan following intelligence reports about the presence of militants. Four key commanders identified among those killed in the intense exchange of fire were Khawarij Khalid Raza, Khawarij Kamran, Khawarij Musa and Khawarij Maftoom.

The sources said security forces also recovered a large quantity of modern weapons and ammunition from the militants killed during the operation. Several hideouts belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij were also completely destroyed during the operations being conducted under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework.

A clearance operation has been launched in the area to restore law and order and eliminate any remaining militants.