Security forces foiled two infiltration attempts along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, killing 13 Indian-backed militants in separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 28 and 29, said Pakistan military's media wing on Thursday.
In Mohmand district, troops detected the movement of a group of the Fitna al-Khawarij militants attempting to cross into Pakistan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
"Own troops effectively engaged this group of khwarij. As a result of precise and skilful engagement, eight khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored, Fitna al Khwarij were sent to hell," it said.
In another engagement, security personnel effectively foiled another infiltration attempt by a group of FAK militants along the Pak-Afghan border in the North Waziristan district.
Five terrorists were neutralised after an intense fire exchange, the military's media wing said.
"These engagements once again substantiate Pakistan's repeated stance regarding the abject failure of the Afghan Taliban regime to ensure effective border management on their side.
"The Afghan Taliban regime must fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by khwarij and involvement of its citizens in terrorism inside Pakistan.
"The security forces of Pakistan remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers," the statement read.
Meanwhile, security forces launched sanitisation operations to eliminate any other Indian sponsored Kharji found in the area.
It reiterated that the relentless counter-terrorism campaign under vision "Azm e Istehkam" — as approved by the Federal Apex Committee on the National Action Plan — by security forces and law enforcement agencies will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country.
