North Waziristan Operation: Two Terrorist Hideouts Cleared in Mosques

North Waziristan: Security Forces Clear Two Terrorist Hideouts Inside Mosques, ISPR Says

Large Cache of Explosives, IEDs and Weapons Recovered During Intelligence-Based Operation in Mir Ali

Rawalpindi : Security forces have cleared two hideouts used by terrorists inside mosques in North Waziristan during an intelligence-based operation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

According to the military’s media wing, the operation was conducted in Mozak village, located in the southern outskirts of Mir Ali, against militants belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij.

During the operation, security personnel recovered a large quantity of prepared improvised explosive devices (IEDs), explosive materials, weapons and ammunition from the terrorist hideouts.

The ISPR stated that the militants had been using mosques to store explosives and as centres for carrying out violent activities, describing the practice as a clear violation of the fundamental teachings of Islam.

The military’s statement further said that terrorists operating under the alleged patronage of the Afghan Taliban had no connection with Islam and that exploiting religion to advance their objectives was unacceptable.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Praises Security Forces

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces for successfully conducting the intelligence-based operation in Mozak village near Mir Ali, North Waziristan.

In his statement, the prime minister condemned the use of mosques as storage facilities for explosives and centres of violence, calling it a blatant desecration of Islam and sacred religious places.

He said that the use of mosques for terrorist activities by Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij demonstrated the group’s departure from the basic principles of Islam.

The prime minister reaffirmed that security forces and law enforcement agencies would continue operations with full determination until terrorism was completely eliminated from the country.

Clearance Operations Continue in the Region

The ISPR said clearance operations were continuing to eliminate other terrorist hideouts allegedly established with Indian support in the area.

It added that security forces and law enforcement agencies would maintain the counterterrorism campaign under the national security initiative Azm-e-Istehkam until foreign-sponsored terrorism was completely eradicated from Pakistan.

The military also maintained that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan reject the anti-Islamic ideology of terrorist groups.

The latest operation comes two days after security forces killed 27 terrorists in Balochistan’s Mastung district during Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3.

According to security sources, the operation in Karam Valley was completed in two phases, resulting in the killing of 15 terrorists in the first phase and 12 in the second.