Two terrorist hideouts in mosques cleared during North Waziristan operation: ISPR
- Security forces recover explosives, weapons from terrorist hideouts in Mir Ali
Security forces recovered a large cache of explosives and weapons from terrorist hideouts in mosques in North Waziristan. The operation targeted Indian-backed Fitna al-Khawarij, who used religious sites for illicit activities.
- Large cache of explosives and weapons recovered from mosques.
- Terrorists using religious sites as hideouts and torture cells.
- Prime Minister's condemnation of mosque desecration.
- Ongoing counterterrorism operations against foreign-sponsored groups.
Security forces recovered a large quantity of explosives, weapons and ammunition from two alleged terrorist hideouts located inside mosques during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, the military’s media wing said on Monday.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on November 8 in Muzak village, on the southern outskirts of Mir Ali, hideouts belonging to the Indian-backed Fitna al-Khawarij.
During the operation, security forces cleared two hideouts established in mosques and recovered a large cache of prepared improvised explosive devices (IEDs), materials used to prepare explosives, weapons and ammunition.
The ISPR said the terrorists had deliberately used the mosques to store explosives and operate torture cells.
It said the use of places of worship for such activities was a desecration of religious sites. The terrorists had no connection with Islam, it added.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces for what he described as a successful intelligence-based operation and commended their professionalism.
In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, he said the use of mosques to store explosives and operate torture centres was a clear desecration of Islam and sacred places.
The prime minister said the use of mosques for terrorist activities by Fitna al-Khawarij, which he described as operating under Indian patronage, reflected the group’s deviation from the fundamental teachings of Islam.
He said operations by security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue with full force to eliminate terrorism.
The ISPR said a sanitisation operation was under way in the area to eliminate any remaining terrorist hideouts.
It added that the counterterrorism campaign under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam, approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan, would continue at full pace to eliminate what it described as foreign-sponsored terrorism from the country.
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