PESHAWAR:As many as 16 Khwarij terrorists, including two commanders, were killed while two policemen embraced martyrdom during a joint operation conducted by the Pakistan Army, police, and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Miryan area of Bannu.
According to security sources, the operation was launched following reports of the presence of Khawarij in the area.
The killed commanders were identified as Zamri Noor and Afghan Abdullah Saeed, the sources said. During the operation, security forces also destroyed several hideouts used by the khwarij.
Two police personnel, Constables Waheedullah Khan and Noorullah Khan, were martyred in the exchange of fire.
Funeral prayers for the martyred policemen were later offered at Police Lines Bannu and attended by senior civil and military officials, local elders, and members of the public.
Security sources said the Pakistan Army, police, and other law enforcement agencies were continuing joint operations against terrorists and reaffirmed their resolve to continue actions against Fitna al-Khwarij until the elimination of the last terrorist.