Summary Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for foiling the infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border near North Waziristan
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt by Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 15 militants, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The military’s media wing said the terrorists had tried to cross into Pakistan’s North Waziristan district on the night between August 31 and September 1.Security forces confronted the infiltrators and successfully thwarted the attempt after an operation that lasted around 36 hours.
According to ISPR, 15 militants belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij were killed during the operation.
“During the follow up sanitisation operation, a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khwarij, which has further exposed the nefarious designs of Khwarij and their facilitators, seeking to disrupt peace and stability in the country,” ISPR stated.
ISPR said the Afghan Taliban government had failed to prevent militants from using Afghan territory for such activities and accused it of failing to establish effective border management and fulfil its international responsibilities.
Pakistan’s security forces, the statement said, remained determined to defend the country’s borders. Clearance operations were continuing in the area to eliminate other militants allegedly operating with Indian support.
The military added that counterterrorism operations under the Azm-e-Istehkam initiative would continue with full momentum.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the security forces for thwarting an infiltration attempt from the Pak-Afghan border near North Waziristan and killing 15 Khawarij terrorists belonging to Fitna al Hindustan.
In separate statements, the president and the prime minister commended the security forces for foiling the nefarious designs of the Fitna al Khawarij terrorists through their professional capabilities, patience and valour.
President Asif Ali Zardari said that terrorist elements backed by external forces would never be allowed to create unrest in the country.
“The commitment of the security forces to defending the country’s borders and safeguarding peace and stability is commendable,” the president.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the resolve to continue the “Azm-e-Istehkam” campaign with full force to uproot the menace of terrorism from the country.
“The entire nation takes pride in its brave armed forces, which are determined to defend the country’s borders and ensure national security,” he remarked.
Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani paid tribute to the security forces for foiling an infiltration attempt by the India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan.
In a statement issued by the Presidency, the acting president lauded the professionalism and bravery of the security forces for killing 15 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij during the operation.
“India-backed terrorists will never be allowed to obstruct the country’s peace, stability and journey towards prosperity,” Yousuf Raza Gilani said.
He said the efforts of the security forces and law-enforcement agencies would continue until the complete elimination of terrorism.
