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Peshawar: Eight Khwarij were killed by the security forces in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today.
According to Radio Pakistan, an intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan on the reported presence of Khwarij. During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location, resulting in the deaths of two Khwarij, including the ringleader Khan Muhammad alias Khoryay. Additionally, two Khwarij were apprehended.
The killed Khwarij, Khan Muhammad alias Khoryay, was involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area, including target killing and extortion. He was highly wanted by the Law Enforcement Agencies, and the government had fixed a head money of one million rupees on him.
Another intelligence-based operation was conducted in Lakki Marwat, and after an intense fire exchange, six Khwarij were successfully neutralized by the security forces. Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Khwarij foun
d in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.
Source: Radio Pakistan