The security forces conducted an intelligence based operation (IBO) in general area Maddi, Dera Ismail (DI) Khan District, on reported presence of khwarij, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Friday.
It said during the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged khwarij’s location, resultantly, five khwarij including Kharji ring leader Shafiullah alis Shafi, were sent to hell.
The ISPR said weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed khwarij, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians.
It said sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area, as security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country.