Islamabad: On 6-7 March, Security Forces conducted a series of high-tempo intelligence driven operations, part of relentless counter terrorism campaign, wherein 13 terrorists belonging to Indian Proxy were killed in five separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
According to the statement issued by the ISPR, during an intelligence based operation in Bajaur District, own troops effectively engaged the terrorist location and after an intense fire exchange, five terrorists were killed.
In two other encounters in Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan Districts, three terrorists belonging to Indian Proxy were successfully neutralized.
Simultaneously, in two separate engagements in Khyber and South Waziristan Districts own troops effectively neutralized five more terrorists.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from Indian sponsored killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.
It is imperative to highlight, that these operations are being conducted concurrently as Pakistan continues to counter emerging challenges along its borders with Afghanistan. The Security Forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation's frontiers.
Sanitization operation are being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored terrorist 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.
Meanwhile President Asif Ali Zardari has lauded the security forces for their successful operations that resulted in killing of 13 terrorists belonging to Indian Proxy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In a statement, the President praised the professionalism of the security forces for successfully carrying out operations in Bajaur, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber and South Waziristan.
The President emphasized that these operations against Indian Proxy are crucial for maintaining peace across the country.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has also lauded the security forces for killing 13 Indian-sponsored terrorists in various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In a statement, he said the security forces are achieving major successes against terrorists under a well-organized plan.
The Prime Minister said the entire nation stands firmly behind the Pakistan's Armed Forces in the ongoing fight against terrorism.
He affirmed that we will not rest until terrorism is completely eradicated from the country.