Pakistan security forces kill 21 khawarij in KP operations: ISPR

{"heading":"Operation Against Fitna al-Khawarij","subheading":"Details of Recent Operations","paragraph_1":"Pakistan security forces conducted operations against Fitna al-Khawarij in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) from September 3 to 5, resulting in the death of 21 militants. Additionally, 10 more militants were killed in North Waziristan during the operations.","paragraph_2":"The military's media wing reported that the number of militants killed in an attempted infiltration on September 1 has now risen to 25. In another clash in North Waziristan, seven militants were killed, according to the statement.","paragraph_3":"The ISPR further stated that four more militants were killed during joint operations in Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan. The ISPR emphasized that the repeated incidents along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border demonstrated the Afghan Taliban authorities' failure to prevent militant activities in their territory.","paragraph_4":"The ISPR also criticized the Afghan Taliban government for failing to fulfill its responsibilities regarding border management and countering terrorism. The military's media wing reiterated that Pakistan's security forces remained steadfast in their resolve to defend the country's borders and eliminate remaining militants.","paragraph_5":"The operations are part of a relentless, ongoing counter-terrorism campaign dedicated to eliminating Indian-sponsored proxies and restoring enduring peace in the region. The military media wing also reported that operational teams recovered and destroyed a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on site, followed by sanitization operations to clear any remaining threats in the area."}