Fourteen Khwarij have been killed by the security forces in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District.
According to ISPR, a cowardly attack was planned and orchestrated by the terrorist state of India, and executed by its proxy Fitna-al-Khwarij, targeting a Security Forces convoy.
A vehicle borne suicide bomber attempted to explode himself on a security forces convoy, who was intercepted by the leading group, foiling his nefarious design.
However, in their desperation, an explosive laden vehicle was rammed by the Indian sponsored Kharjis into one of the vehicles of the leading group. Resultantly, thirteen brave sons of soil embraced Shahadat. In this tragic and barbaric incident, three innocent civilians, including two children and a woman also got severely injured.
Shuhada include Subedar Zahid Iqbal, Havildar Sohrab Khan, Havildar Mian Yousaf, Naik Khitab Shah, Lance Naik Ismail, Sepoy Rohail, Sepoy Muhammad Ramzan, Sepoy Nawab, Sepoy Zubair Ahmed, Sepoy Muhammad Sahki, Sepoy Hashim Abbasi, Sepoy Muddasir Ejaz and Sepoy Manzar Ali.
In the ensuing sanitization operations, Khwarij were pursued and after an intense fire exchange, fourteen Khwarij were killed by the security forces. The operations in the area would continue, and perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act will be brought to justice.
The security forces of Pakistan in step with nation remain steadfast in their resolve to eradicate Indian sponsored terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers and innocent civilians further reinforce our unwavering commitment of safeguarding our nation at all costs.
