19 Khawarij killed, 11 armed forces personnel embrace martyrdom in Orakzai

RAWALPINDI( WNAM REPORT):Security forces killed 19 Khawarij terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Orakzai district following reports of the presence of Khawarij belonging to the Indian proxy Fitna al-Khawarij, while 11 personnel of the armed forces, including a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major, embraced martyrdom.
“During the conduct of the operation, nineteen Indian sponsored khwarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement by their own troops. However, during the intense fire exchange, Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Tariq (age: 39 years, resident of District Rawalpindi), leading his troops from the front along with second in command Major Tayyab Rahat (age: 33 years, resident of District Rawalpindi) having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat along with his nine men,” said a news release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The nine brave soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice include Naib Subedar Azam Gul (age: 38 years, resident of District Khyber), Naik Adil Hussain (age: 35 years, resident of District Kurram), Naik Gul Ameer (age: 34 years, resident of District Tank), Lance Naik Sher Khan (age: 31 years, resident of District Mardan), Lance Naik Talish Faraz (age: 32 years, resident of District Manshera), Lance Naik Irshad Hussain (age: 32 years, resident of District Kurram), Sepoy Tufail Khan (age: 28 years, resident of District Malakand), Sepoy Aqib Ali (age: 23 years, resident of District Swabi), Sepoy Muhammad Zahid (age: 24 years, resident of District Tank).
“Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Khwaraji found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of Indian Sponsored Terrorism from the country, and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve,” it further said.