Peshawar: At least 12 terrorists and six soldiers have been killed in two fierce clashes that took place in the restive northwestern province of Khyber Pakhunkhwa. Pakistan “the ISPR said on Friday.
The clashes occurred in North and South Waziristan districts, resulting in the deaths of 12 Khariji on Thursday and Friday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, said.
Pakistan has officially declared the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ and the Interior Ministry notification emphasises the use of the term ‘khariji’ (outlawed) along with the names of such terrorists.
On September 19, movement of a group of seven terrorists, trying to infiltrate Pakistan -Afghan border, was detected by security forces in Spinwam, North Waziristan district.
The infiltrators were surrounded, effectively engaged and after an intense exchange of fire, all seven Khariji were killed and a large quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from their possession.
In the second incident in Ladha in South Waziristan district, a group of Khariji attacked a security forces post. The soldiers foiled the intrusion attempts and killed the five Khariji, the ISPR statement added.
However, six soldiers were also killed during the exchange of fire, he said, adding that disinfection operations are underway to eliminate any other khariji present in the area.
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