Islamabad:Twelve terrorists and Afghan Taliban have been killed in intense fire exchange between terrorists and security forces in Kurram District.
According to ISPR, on Saturday, movement of a group of terrorists, trying to approach international border from Afghanistan to Pakistan was detected along the international border in Kurram District and effectively engaged by security forces.
While security forces, maintaining a high state of alertness and vigilance, effectively thwarted the infiltration attempt, Afghan Taliban Posts also opened fire to support the infiltration attempt by terrorists. Skilful and precise engagement by vigilant troops resulted in killing of 12 terrorists and Afghan Taliban.
During intense fire exchange, Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman (age: 40 years, resident of District Ghizer), having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.
This incident along Pakistan-Afghanistan border once again vindicates Pakistan's objective and factual stance regarding the willful abject failure of the Afghan Taliban Regime to deny the use of Afghan soil to the terrorist organization, rather facilitate and patronise cross-border terrorism. The Afghan Taliban Regime has consistently failed to honour its international counter-terrorism obligations.
The Security Forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation's frontiers. Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Kharji found in the area as 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. These sacrifices of our brave soldiers further reinforce our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation and its frontiers at all costs.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has commended the security forces for thwarting an infiltration attempt by terrorists at Pakistan-Afghan border in Kurram district.
In a statement, he expressed deep grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman during the operation against terrorists.
The Prime Minister paid tribute to the martyred Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman for sacrificing his life for the defense of the motherland.
He said Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman set a great example of valour and devotion towards duty in defending the country's frontiers.
He expressed heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the martyr's family and prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the martyr.
PM Shehbaz Sharif also lauded the professional capabilities of the security forces for thwarting the terrorist infiltration attempt and killing 12 terrorists and Afghan Taliban. He said Pakistan is fully capable to defend its borders and completely eradicate terrorism.
The Prime Minister expressed the resolve that there will be no compromise on Pakistan's security and sovereignty.
He said the entire nation stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its brave security forces in the war against terrorism.