Bannu: Five Khwarij were killed by security forces in Bannu today.

According to Radio Pakistan, a convoy of security forces was targeted in a cowardly attack by Indian proxy Fitna al Khwarij in Bannu District while an intelligence-based operation was being conducted on reported presence of Khwarij including a suicide bomber.

A vehicle-borne suicide bomber was intercepted by the leading group, foiling his nefarious design to target innocent civilians and law enforcement personnel in Bannu City, averting major catastrophe.

During the conduct of the operation, Khwarij were located and after intense fire exchange, five Khwarij were killed by security forces.

However, in desperation, Khwarij rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into one of the vehicles of the leading group.

Resultantly, Lt Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz, a commanding officer renowned for his actions, who was leading his troops from the front, embraced shahadat along with Sepoy Karamat Shah.

The ISPR said Khwarij are continuing with their terrorist activities inside Pakistan using Afghan soil, violating the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan. This clearly indicates that they have no link with Islam.

The ISPR said the Afghan Taliban Regime has again failed to stop the Khwarij from using Afghan soil for terrorist activities inside Pakistan, that too in the holy month of Ramadan.

It emphatically stated that Pakistan will not exercise any restraint and operations would continue against the perpetrators of this act for justified retribution against Khwarij irrespective of their location.