Five terrorists belonging to Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij were killed in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on June 15-16, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed in a statement issued on Monday.

 

An Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) was conducted by the security forces in Peshawar District on the reported presence of Indian sponsored terrorists, said the military’s media wing.

 

“During the conduct of operation, own troops skillfully surrounded and effectively engaged the Indian sponsored khwarij location, and after an intense fire exchange, four Indian sponsored khwarij, including Kharji Haris and Kharji Baseer, were sent to hell,” said the ISPR.

 

The military’s media wing further said that another IBO was carried out in North Waziristan District and in ensuing fire exchange, one more terrorist was neutralised by the security forces.

 

“Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the Indian sponsored killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in these areas,” read the statement.

 

Additionally, the statement noted that sanitisation operations were launched to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area, “as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian Sponsored Terrorism from the country.”

 

Meanwhile, data from the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) shows a five percent rise in militant attacks in May compared to April, though the overall picture suggests militant groups largely remained contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.

 

According to the PICSS monthly security assessment, May recorded 85 militant attacks, a marginal rise from 81 in April.

 

These incidents resulted in 113 fatalities, including 52 security forces personnel, 46 civilians, 11 militants, and four members of peace committees. The month also saw 182 individuals injured, comprising 130 civilians, 47 security personnel, four militants, and one peace committee member.