Security Forces Eliminate 16 Indian-Sponsored Militants in North Waziristan Operations; Two Soldiers Embrace Shahadat

Independent report

RAWALPINDI: Security Forces eliminated 16 militants belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij during intelligence-based operations in Ali Khel, Mir Ali, Datta Khel and surrounding areas of North Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to the ISPR statement issued on November 14, following intense exchanges of fire over the last 12 hours, 12 militants, including two Afghan nationals, were killed in Ali Khel, while two militants each were neutralised in Mir Ali and Datta Khel.

During the engagements, two personnel of the security forces embraced martyrdom. They were identified as Havildar Asmat Ali, 43, a resident of Swabi District, and Naik Aftab Ali, 32, a resident of Mardan District. Both fought gallantly during the operations.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the militants, who, according to the ISPR, were involved in several terrorist activities, including the killing of innocent civilians.

Sanitisation operations are continuing to eliminate any remaining militants in the area.

The ISPR stated that the counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “Azm-e-Istehkam”, approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan, would continue at full pace to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country. It added that the sacrifices of security personnel further strengthened the nation’s resolve.