Security forces foil terrorist attack in Pakistan's northwest, kill all four terrorists: Military

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan army on Saturday foiled a terrorist attack on security forces check post in South Waziristan District by militants belonging to Indian-sponsored, Fitna Al Khawarij, killing all four terrorists including a suicide bomber and destroying an explosive laden vehicle. 

Pakistani authorities officially use the term Fitna al-Khawarij to refer to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), drawing on a historical Islamic reference to underscore the group's attacks on civilians, security forces and state institutions.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) today, “a cowardly terrorist attack was attempted on security forces check post in South Waziristan District” by terrorists belonging to Indian-sponsored, Fitna Al Khawarij. 

The attack was “successfully foiled killing all four khwarij including a suicide bomber and destroying an explosive laden vehicle,” the military’s media affairs wing said.  

“The khwarij sought to breach the check post security; however, their nefarious designs were checked and decisively foiled by the vigilant and resolute response of security forces,” it added. 

ISPR said that the attackers’ “explosive-laden vehicle was successfully engaged and destroyed outside the perimeters of post killing one suicide bomber in it, which failed to cause any damage.”

“Displaying unwavering courage and professional excellence, security personnel engaged the remaining intruders, forcing three khwarij in a nearby compound, who were later neutralized in a deliberate clearance operation with precision; without any casualty on forces side,” ISPR added. 

The military also said that sanitization operations were being conducted to eliminate all Indian sponsored terrorists found in the area, as relentless counter terrorism campaign under vision “Azm e Istehkam” by security forces and law enforcement agencies would “continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.”