The security forces have killed twenty-two Khwarij in three separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.

According to a statement issued by the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday, an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the security forces in general area Gul Imam in Tank District on reported presence of Khwarij.

During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged their location, resultantly killing nine Khwarij, while six got injured.

In another operation, conducted by the security forces in North Waziristan District, ten Khwarij were successfully neutralized.

In the third encounter, the security forces thwarted Khwarij attempt to attack a security forces’ post in Thall District and killed three Khwarij.

However, during the intense fire exchange, six brave sons of soil, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat.

Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area as Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, the ISPR statement added.