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TANK, Dec 20 (INP): Security forces gunned down seven Khwarij terrorists, including a most-wanted terrorist of Fitna Alkhwarij, in an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to security sources, the operation was conducted on the night of December 17-18 in Tank. During the successful operation, security forces killed seven Khwarij terrorists, including a top commander, Ali Rahman alias Tauha Swati. Ali Rahman was a close associate of Fitna Alkhwarij’s key commander, Mufti Fazalullah. He had joined the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in 2010 and was a key member of the Khwarij’s Shura. Ali Rahman was also associated with Fitna Alkhwarij’s key commander, Qari Amjad alias Mufti Mazahim. During the operation, the terrorists took two children hostage and tried to use them as human shields. The terrorist also wore a woman’s dress to escape, but the security forces’ successful strategy led to the safe recovery of the two children. The local population appreciated the Pakistan Army’s efforts in rescuing the children safely. The security forces also recovered a vehicle loaded with arms and explosives from the killed terrorists. The explosives were intended to be used for a major terrorist activity.
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