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  "textContent": "Security forces have killed eight terrorists while responding to their movement along the Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Thursday.\n\nIn a press release, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the engagement took place on Wednesday after the “movement of a group of _khwarij”_ was picked up by the security forces.\n\n“As a result of precise and skilful engagement, eight _khwarij_ belonging to Indian proxy _Fitna al Khwarij_ were sent to hell,” the ISPR said, adding that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from them.\n\nFitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).\n\n“Sanitisation operations are ongoing to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored _khawarij_ in the area”, the military said.\n\n“The engagement once again substantiates our repeated stance regarding abject failure of Afghan Taliban regime to ensure effective border management on their side of the border,” the ISPR pointed out.\n\n“[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,” it demanded.\n\nThe military reaffirmed that the security forces remain resolute and unwavering in their commitment to defend the nation’s frontiers.\n\nThe ISPR stated that the “relentless counter-terrorism campaign under vision ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country”.\n\nPresident Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to the security forces for their “timely and effective” action against terrorists.\n\nIn a statement shared by his party, the president said, “The role of the security forces in defending the homeland and protecting the borders is a source of pride.”\n\nPresident Zardari urged the Afghan interim government to prevent its territory from being used for terrorism against Pakistan.\n\n> Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi hailed the security forces for “foiling the infiltration attempt by khwarij from across the Afghan border”.\n\nHe saluted the soldiers for “thwarting the nefarious designs of Indian-backed terrorists”, adding that the nation took pride in the army’s professional capabilities.\n\n> ## Terrorism concerns\n\nThe military engagement comes as Pakistan presses on with Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, targeting terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan.\n\nA day ago, officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan and China met in the Chinese city of Urumqi under a trilateral mechanism.\n\nWhile a foreign ministry official said the meeting was not a “mediation effort per se”, it was believed that China was pushing for confidence-building measures, such as reopening trade routes.\n\nThere has been a resurgence in terrorism in Pakistan since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021.\n\nIslamabad has repeatedly urged the Taliban administration to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries on Afghan soil, particularly those linked to the banned TTP. Officials say those appeals have gone unheeded.\n\nFollowing unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban from across the border, Pakistan had launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on the night of February 26.\n\nA five-day temporary pause was observed from March 18 to 23 on the occasion of Eidul Fitr, with the FO later saying the operation would continue “until its objectives are achieved”.",
  "title": "Security forces kill 8 terrorists along Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan: ISPR"
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