“During the conduct of the operation, after intense exchange of fire and skilful engagements by own forces, twenty-two khwarij, belonging to Indian sponsored Fitna-al-Khawarij, were sent to hell. Due to cowardice and fear of getting apprehended alive, Khawarij resorted to indiscriminate firing, which resulted in martyrdom of a ten-year-old innocent child,” said a press release issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed Indian sponsored Khawarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.

“Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area as relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm e Istehkam” (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country and such sacrifice of our innocent civilians further strengthen our resolve,” the press release said.