Security forces kill eight militants in North Waziristan operation

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: The security forces killed eight militants in an intelligence-based operation in the northwestern part of the country, the military said on Thursday.

The operation was conducted in the Razmak area of North Waziristan district, bordering Afghanistan, where security forces exchanged intense fire with militants affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban, according to a statement from the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

“On night 25/26 Sep 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Razmak, North Waziristan District, on reported presence of Khwarij,” the statement said. “During conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and khwarij, as a result of which, eight Khwarij were sent to hell.”

ISPR said weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed militants, “who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians”.

“Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area as security forces are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country.”

The operation comes amid a surge in militant activity in Pakistan’s western provinces, which Islamabad blames on Tahreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants, based in Afghanistan.

Pakistan has repeatedly urged the Taliban-led government in Kabul to prevent its soil from being used by armed militants.

However, the Taliban regime denies allegations, saying Pakistan’s security deficit is an internal matter.