RAWALPINDI: Security forces thwarted a mass infiltration attempt and killed 30 India-sponsored terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, according to the military’s media wing.
“The security forces successfully foiled the infiltration bid by the India-sponsored Khwarij terrorist group in Hassakhail area of North Waziristan along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border,” said a statement issued by the ISPR on Friday morning.
“The attempt was made by the militant group acting as an Indian proxy under the banner of the Fitna al-Khwarij. However, the intrusion was timely intercepted by Pakistani security forces in a high-alert operation near the volatile border region,” the statement stated.
“The gunbattle took place in North Waziristan, where the security forces not only neutralized all 30 infiltrators. A significant cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials was recovered from the slain terrorists, confirming plans for a major terror attack,” the ISPR said.
The intelligence-driven operation underscores the continuing threat posed by foreign-sponsored militant networks and Pakistan’s resolve to dismantle such outfits before they can sow chaos in the region.
The ISPR called on the interim government in Afghanistan to take action to prevent use of its soil by the Indian agents. The security forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers and to eradicate the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country, the ISPR statement added.
This significant operation came just days after June 28 tragic attack in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, when 13 Pakistan Army personnel embraced martyrdom when a vehicle-borne suicide bomber rammed into a convoy of security forces.
According to the ISPR, in the cowardly attack, planned and orchestrated by the terrorist state of India and executed by its proxy Fitna al-Khwarij, a security forces convoy was targeted when a vehicle-borne suicide bomber attempted to explode himself near the convoy.
Resultantly, 13 brave sons of the soil embraced Shahadat. In this tragic and barbaric incident, three innocent civilians, including two children and a woman, also got severely injured.
Shuhada included Subedar Zahid Iqbal (age: 45 years, resident of District Karak), Havildar Sohrab Khan (age: 39 years, resident of District Naseerabad), Havildar Mian Yousaf (age: 41 years, resident of District Buner), Naik Khitab Shah (age: 34 years, resident of District Lower Dir), Lance Naik Ismail (age: 32 years, resident of District Naseerabad), Sepoy Rohail (age: 30 years, resident of District Mirpur Khas), Sepoy Muhammad Ramzan (age: 33 years, resident of Dera Ghazi Khan), Sepoy Nawab (age: 30 years, resident of District Quetta), Sepoy Zubair Ahmed (age: 24 years, resident of District Naseerabad), Sepoy Muhammad Sahki (age: 31 years, resident of District Dera Ghazi Khan), Sepoy Hashim Abbasi (age: 20 years, resident of District Abbotabad), Sepoy Muddasir Ejaz (age: 25 years, resident of District Layyah), Sepoy Manzar Ali (age: 23 years, resident of District Mardan).
President, PM laud security forces for thwarting infiltration attempt
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday paid tribute to the security forces for eliminating 30 Indian-backed Khawarij terrorists while attempting to infiltrate through the Pak-Afghan border in Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan.
The president and prime minister, in their separately issued statements, commended the bravery of security forces for carrying out the successful intelligence-based operations.
“Security forces’ operations will continue until the complete elimination of terrorists. It is commendable that Pakistan’s security forces are successfully conducting operations to eliminate Indian-backed terrorists,” the president said.
He also reaffirmed the nation’s unwavering resolve to eliminate terrorist elements and defend the nation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz, who is currently on a two-day visit to Azerbaijan, said that Pakistan’s courageous security forces served as an unyielding shield to protect the nation.
“The entire nation salutes the security forces. We are determined to eliminate all forms of terrorism from the country completely,” the prime minister reiterated.
