Daily Times

Security forces killed four terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, the military’s media wing said.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an intelligence-based operation was conducted in North Waziristan District where, “after an intense exchange of fire, two khawarij including Kharji Insaf Ullah, were sent to hell.”

The ISPR added that in another operation in Khyber District, “own troops effectively engaged the khawarij location and resultantly two khawarij were killed, while three got injured”.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khawarij, who “remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the law enforcement agencies as well as the innocent civilians”, according to the ISPR.

The military’s media wing said that sanitisation operations were underway to “eliminate any other khariji found in the area”.

“[The] security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” the ISPR stated.

Separately, Punjab Police on Sunday neutralised two suspected dacoits, identified as “high-value targets,” in an intelligence-based operation in Rahim Yar Khan.

The operation took place in Kacha Jamal Din Wali, where Badla Manglani and Qasim Chachar, allegedly involved in the martyrdom of Constable Akbar Gopang in Bhong, were killed.

In May 2023, the same suspects allegedly martyred Sindh Police Assistant Sub Inspector Amanullah Abro by opening fire on him. Cases had been registered against the slain suspects in both Rahim Yar Khan district and Ghotki district of Sindh.

Mangalani and Chachar were wanted for various crimes, including robbery, extortion, kidnapping for ransom, and the martyrdom of police personnel.

According to a statement from the Punjab Police spokesperson, information was received about the presence of the suspects in the mango orchards of Kacha Jamal Din Wali, prompting a swift police response.

“Upon seeing the police, the dacoits opened fire, leading to police responding and triggering a gunfight,” the statement said.

“When the exchange ended, two bodies were recovered, later identified as Badla Manglani and Qasim Chachar. Their bodies were transferred to a hospital for further legal proceedings.”

According to the statement, police recovered heavy weaponry, including Kalashnikov rifles, ammunition and a stolen motorcycle.

A police search operation is also underway in the area, while the suspects were likely planning a major crime in the region.

“But the timely police action thwarted their intentions,” the spokesperson added.

The operation involved in-charge CIA Bhong Jibran Jerad, In-charge Chowki Jamal Din Wali and other police teams, who used armoured vehicles.