Four Terrorists Killed in Khyber IBO: ISPR

Four Terrorists Killed in Khyber IBO: ISPR

Four terrorists were killed by security forces Saturday, including ringleaders and another two in an operation based on intelligence (IBO) within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, as per a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The media arm of the military also said security personnel carried out the IBO regarding the alleged presence of terrorists in the general vicinity of Bagh.

The troops successfully confronted the terrorists’ location during the operations, leading to the death of four terrorists, including Ring leaders Aziz ur Rehman alias Qari Ismail and Mukhlis.

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“Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed khawarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area against the security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians,” the military’s media arm said.

“Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.”

President and PM applaud security forces.

President Asif Ali Zardari, as well as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, thanked the forces of security for removing four terrorists in an operation at District Khyber.

The president was awestruck by the courage of security forces in being able to eliminate four terrorists, including a terrorist leader in an IBO, the President’s Secretariat Press Wing said in an announcement to the press.

“Security forces are carrying out operations to eradicate the specter of terrorism,” the president declared, noting that all Americans stood in unison against terrorists.

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The president also stated that his operations directed at “Fitna al Khwarij” would continue until the total elimination of terrorists.

PM Shehbaz has also expressed his gratitude to the personnel and officers from the police forces for the successful fight against terrorists in the Bagh region in the Khyber district.

He was extremely impressed by the professionalism of the personnel and officers members of security personnel stopping four terrorists and their principal leaders.

“We will continue the fight against the menace of terrorism till it is completely eradicated from the country,” he said.

He added that he, as well as the entire nation, stood shoulder with Security forces during the combat against terror.

The prime minister reiterated that they would thwart terror plots of terrorists that seek to create chaos and discord throughout the country.

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Pakistan has seen a rise in violent attacks since the Taliban were re-elected to rule in Afghanistan in 2021. This has been particularly evident in the provinces that border it, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

2024 was deemed to be the most deadly year for Pakistan’s military and civil security forces over the past decade, with at least 685 deaths and 444 terror attacks in the “CRSS Annual Security Report 2024” released by the Centre for Security and Strategic Studies.

Equally alarming was the total losses suffered by security personnel and civilians, i.e., 1,612 deaths, which accounted for more than 63 percent of the total losses this year. This equates to 73% more deaths compared to 934 criminals eliminated, The News reported, citing CRSS report.

The total number of deaths recorded this year reached a record-setting 9-year high and more than 66% more than the 2023 year. On average, seven people died every day, and November was ranked as the deadliest month on all indicators in comparison to the other months of the year.

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Violence took its most severe toll on KP, which topped the list of human deaths with 1,616 deaths which was followed by Balochistan with 782 deaths. By 2024, the nation had to contend with 2,546 fatalities due to violence and 267 injuries among civilians, security personnel, and outlaws.

The total of deaths arose from a total of 1,166 terrorist attacks as well as counter-terror, which was a bleak year for the security scene.