align: justify;">RAWALPINDI, Oct 19 (APP): The security forces on Saturday killed two Khwarij terrorists and apprehended five in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted in different districts of Balochistan province.
align: justify;">The security forces conducted a successful IBO in District Pishin on reported presence of Khawarij and apprehended five of them and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives including three Suicide Vests were seized, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release said.
align: justify;">Apprehended Khawarij were involved in multiple terrorist attacks and were planning to target security forces as well as innocent civilians, it said.
align: justify;">In another operation in District Zhob on October 17, during a fire exchange with security forces, two Khawarijs were sent to hell.
align: justify;">In ensuing sanitisation of the area, weapons and ammunition were also recovered in large quantity.
align: justify;">“Security forces of Pakistan remain steadfast in their commitment to eradicate terrorism from the country and protect innocent civilians from this menace,” the ISPR said.