RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed at least 33 terrorists who were attempting to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Sambaza, Zhob District of Balochistan last night, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.
In a press release, the military’s media wing said that the movement of a large group of Khawarij was detected on the night of August 7-8 near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Security forces quickly detected their movement, engaged the group, and “thwarted the Indian-sponsored terrorists’ attempt to infiltrate, the ISPR added.
The military also reported recovering a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and explosives from the site, adding that a sanitisation operation was being conducted to eliminate any other khwarij found in the area.
ISPR reiterated that security forces remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers and eradicate the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended his tribute to the security forces for their successful efforts in thwarting an infiltration attempt by terrorists linked to Fitna al-Khawarij, who tried to enter Pakistan from the Pak-Afghan border in Zhob District.
In a statement, the prime minister praised the forces for eliminating 33 terrorists during the operation.
“Our brave soldiers risked their lives to foil this infiltration attempt and crushed the nefarious designs of the terrorists,” the prime minister said.
The prime minister also reiterated his commitment to completely eliminating all forms of terrorism from the country, underscoring the government’s determination to maintain peace and security.
