Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday the first operation took place on December 5 in Tank, where security personnel acted on “credible intelligence” regarding the presence of militants linked to the India-backed faction Fitna al-Khawarij.

According to the military’s media wing, troops engaged the militants in a fierce exchange of fire upon reaching the location, resulting in the elimination of seven members of the group. Their hideout was also destroyed during the operation.

In a separate IBO carried out in Lakki Marwat, security forces confronted another group of terrorists and killed two more individuals associated with the same network.
Weapons, ammunition, and other military equipment were recovered from the slain militants.

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ISPR stated that the militants were involved in multiple terrorist activities, including attacks on security forces, law enforcement agencies, and targeted killings of civilians. The media wing noted that the group was operating under foreign sponsorship, with intelligence linking it to India-backed handlers.

Search and clearance operations are underway in the surrounding areas to neutralise any remaining members of the network.

President Asif Ali Zardari praised the security forces for the successful operations, commending their bravery, professionalism, and swift execution. He paid tribute to the martyrs and injured personnel, acknowledging their sacrifices in the nation’s fight against terrorism.

The president reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering resolve to eliminate terrorism, adding that the determination of the nation and by the grace of God, its armed forces will remain steadfast until every threat to peace and stability is removed.