Daily Times

Security forces killed three terrorists in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, thwarting an infiltration attempt at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.

“On 21-22 November 2024, Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Bara, Khyber District on reported presence of khwarij,” the military’s media wing said.

It added that during the operation security forces effectively engaged khwarij’s location, as a result of which, two were killed. The ISPR said that in another incident, movement of group of khwarij, who were trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was picked up by the security forces in South Waziristan District.

“Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate. Resultantly, one kharji was killed, while three khwarij got injured”, added the statement.

“Pakistan has consistently been asking Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border. Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by Khwarij for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan” the ISPR said.

Separately, a policeman and civilian died in two separate bomb blasts on Saturday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, according to the police.

Bajaur District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq told the media that both blasts were caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Mamund tehsil. He said a policeman died in the first incident while the second incident left a civilian dead. The DPO said that a “search and strike” operation was under way in the tehsil to apprehend the suspects.

Last week, Jamaat-i-Islami local chapter general secretary Mohammad Hamid Sufi was killed when unknown gunmen opened fire on him in Inayat Kallay area of Bajaur’s Khar tehsil.