Nine militants belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna Al Khwarij, were killed in multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 17-18.
An intelligence based operation (IBO) was conducted by the security forces in Lakki Marwat District. During the operation, troops effectively engaged the khwarij and resultantly five Indian sponsored khwarij were killed.
In a second IBO in Bannu District, two Indian sponsored Khwarij were neutralized by the security forces.
In another incident that occurred in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan District, khwarij ambushed a security forces convoy.
Troops responded effectively and eliminated two Indian sponsored khwarij.
However, during the intense exchange of fire, two brave sons of soil, Sepoy Farhad Ali Turi (age 29 years, resident of District Kurram) and Lance Naik Sabir Afridi (age 32 years, resident of District Kohat) having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat.
