- CTD spox says terrorists had been killed in firing from their group.
- Rifles, IEDs, suicide vests recovered from terrorists: spox.
- Hours in the past, forces killed three terrorists in KP, says ISPR.
The well timed motion of the safety forces saved Rawalpindi from a significant sabotage exercise as three terrorists of Fitna-al-Khawarij had been killed throughout an intense gunfight with the Counter-Terrorism Division (CTD) personnel throughout an intelligence-based operation close to Chakri in Rawalpindi whereas two militants managed to flee.
The CTD of Punjab police launched the IBO to arrest the terrorists, a CTD spokesperson mentioned, including that through the raid, the militants opened hearth on the CTD staff. The spokesperson mentioned the terrorists had been killed in firing by members of their very own group.
“Explosive materials, suicide vests, security fuse wires, rifles, IEDs, and ammunition had been recovered from the possession of the terrorists,” the spokesperson mentioned, including that the forces began a search operation to trace down the absconding terrorists after cordoning off the realm close to Chakri.
The CTD has confirmed that the killed militants had been planning a significant assault in Rawalpindi, including that their identities are but to be verified.
The operation of safety forces comes after a menace alert issued by the Nationwide Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) about potential terrorist actions by Fitna al-Khawarij.
In its menace alert, the authority had warned of potential terrorist actions by Fitna al-Khawarij through the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24. The NACTA cautioned that the terrorist group may goal main cities.
Hours in the past, the safety forces killed three terrorists in two separate engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on November 21-22, in accordance with a press release issued by the Inter-Companies Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday.
In line with the army’s media wing, an IBO was performed by the forces within the Bara space of the Khyber district. Through the operation, troops successfully engaged the terrorists’ location, resultantly killing two militants — Haqyar Afridi also called Khyberay and Gulla Jan.
“In one other incident, the motion of a bunch of Khwarij, who had been making an attempt to infiltrate by the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was picked up by the safety forces in South Waziristan District,” mentioned the ISPR.
It added that troops successfully engaged and thwarted their try and infiltrate. “Resultantly, one Kharji [terrorist] was despatched to hell, whereas three Kharjis obtained injured.”
Pakistan has witnessed a spike in terror assaults on safety forces and civilians — particularly in KP and Balochistan because the Taliban returned to energy in Afghanistan in 2021 following the withdrawal of US and NATO forces.
As per a report by the Centre for Analysis and Safety Research (CRSS), the third quarter of 2024 noticed a 90% improve in fatalities linked to terrorist violence and counterterrorism operations.
The report recorded 722 deaths and 615 accidents in 328 incidents, with KP and Balochistan accounting for 97% of fatalities.