RAWALPINDI: Security Forces killed nine terrorists(Khawarji) including high value target and ring leader Shireen in an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in general area Takwara Dera Ismail Khan district on Sunday night.
“During conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khawarij location and after an intense fire exchange, nine Khawarij including HVT, Khawarji Ring leader Shireen were sent to hell. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed Khawarij,” said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Terrorist (Khawarji) Ring leader Shireen was highly wanted by the Law Enforcement Agencies due to his involvement in numerous terrorist activities, and besides being involved in target killing of numerous innocent civilians. He was also responsible for Shahadat of Captain Hasnain Akhtar, on 20 March 2025, it further said.
“Today’s operation has avenged the heinous act and has brought the main perpetrator to justice,” the ISPR said.
“Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Khawarji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” it added.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the security forces for sending nine Khwarij to hell in a successful operation in Takwara area of District Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The president and the prime minister appreciated the valour of security forces for eliminating nine terrorists of Fitna-al-Khwarij, including a high-value target during the intelligence-based operations.
The president praised the security forces for killing the leader of the terrorists during the operation and said that killing the leader of terrorists was a major success of the security forces.
He further reiterated that operations carried out by the security forces would continue till complete elimination of terrorists, President Secretariat Press Wing, said in a press release.
The president observed that Pakistan’s security forces were conducting successful operations to eradicate terrorism which was commendable.
The prime minister also appreciated the successful operation conducted by the security forces against the terrorists of Fitna-al-Khwarij in DI Khan.
The prime minister also expressed determination to completely eliminate all forms of terrorism from the country.
