In a decisive counterterrorism action early Sunday morning, security forces successfully crushed a Khawarij hideout in Tehsil Lal Qila Maidan, District Lower Dir, eliminating an Afghan-origin fighter linked to cross-border violence. According to security sources, three helicopters were deployed over Kando Machalah and the adjoining forest belt as part of a pre-coordinated operation against entrenched Khawarij elements. The synchronized use of air and ground assets ensured precision targeting of their positions, leaving no room for escape.
The eliminated Khariji fighter was identified as part of a network facilitating cross-border infiltration and recent plots to destabilize the region. Officials described the strike as a significant step in dismantling the operational capacity of the group, which has long attempted to spread chaos through cowardly acts of violence.
Authorities reaffirmed that operations against the Khawarij will continue with full intensity until their presence is completely eradicated, ensuring enduring peace and stability for the people of the region.
