Kurram Infiltration Attempt Foiled: 12 Terrorists Killed, 1 Soldier Martyred

RAWALPINDI: Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt by Fitna Al Khawarij terrorists along the Pak-Afghan border in Kurram, killing 12 terrorists in retaliatory action, ARY News reported, citing the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to the military’s media wing, a group of Fitna Al Khawarij terrorists attempted to enter the Kurram district through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, but the attempt was successfully repelled.

During the heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and the terrorists, Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman fought gallantly and embraced martyrdom, the ISPR added.

Earlier yesterday, at least 10 terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan were killed during an intelligence-based operation conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Barkhan district of Balochistan, a CTD spokesperson said on Saturday.

The operation was carried out under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 in the Rarasham Valley after the department received credible intelligence about the presence of militants in the area, the spokesperson said.

According to the CTD, a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the terrorists killed during the operation.

Two CTD personnel were also injured during the operation, the spokesperson added.

The department said security forces, including police and CTD personnel, remained committed to eliminating terrorism from Balochistan and would continue operations to counter terrorism in the province.