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Security forces killed 18 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan in separate operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and Balochistan, state media reported on Wednesday, citing security sources.
The federal government last year officially designated all terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as Fitna al-Hindustan, accusing India of sponsoring a proxy war through the outfits.
Fitna al-Khawarij is the term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
In K-P, security forces killed 13 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan, Pakistan TV wrote on X, adding that operations against terrorist groups continued under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision.
Separately, security forces killed five Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists during an operation in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan TV wrote on X, adding that heavy weapons and ammunition were recovered during the operation, while clearance and search operations continued in the area under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, it added.
President Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the security forces for successful operations against terrorists in K-P and Balochistan. The president praised the bravery and professional capabilities of the security forces for killing 13 Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan.
He also paid tribute to the security forces for killing five Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists during a successful operation in Mastung. President Zardari said the security forces had reflected the nation’s resolve and courage through effective and decisive operations against terrorists. Source: Express Tribune.
