RAWALPINDI, JAN 17 /DNA/ – Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Tirah, Khyber District on reported presence of khwarij.

During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged khwarij location, as a result of which, five khwarij including Kharji ring leader Abidullah@ Turab, were sent to hell, while one kharji was apprehended.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area against the security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians.

Sanitization 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.