Five Khwarij were killed and one other apprehended in an intelligence based operation in the Tirah area of Khyber district today.
According to ISPR, Khwarij ringleader Abidullah alias Turab was among the killed terrorists.
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.