Khyber pakhtunkhwa: Twenty-three Khwarij, belonging to Indian Proxy Fitna-al-Khwarij, were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to Radio Pakistan, an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the security forces in Bajaur District on the reported presence of Khwarij in the area. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location, resultantly eleven Khwarij, including Kharji ring leader Sajjad Abuzar, were killed.

In another intelligence-based operation conducted in Bannu District, own troops successfully neutralized twelve more Khwarij. Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Kharji found in the area.

The relentless counter terrorism campaign under vision Azm e Istehkam, as approved by 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.