ISLAMABAD: Eight militants linked to the Indian-sponsored network Al Khwarij were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation carried out by Pakistan’s Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies in Bannu district on Friday, according to an ISPR statement.
The operation was launched on confirmed reports of militant presence in the area. Security personnel engaged the suspects in an intense exchange of fire, resulting in the elimination of eight Khwarij militants. The ISPR said the individuals were involved in multiple terrorist attacks targeting security forces, law enforcement agencies, and innocent civilians.
Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the killed militants during the operation.
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