{"id":547391,"date":"2026-05-20T09:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T04:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=547391"},"modified":"2026-05-20T09:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T04:01:14","slug":"22-terrorists-killed-during-sanitisation-operation-in-k-ps-north-waziristan-ispr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/22-terrorists-killed-during-sanitisation-operation-in-k-ps-north-waziristan-ispr\/","title":{"rendered":"22 terrorists killed during sanitisation operation in K-P\u2019s North Waziristan: ISPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Zardari, PM Shehbaz, interior minister praise security forces for their successful operation<br \/>\n Islamabad<br \/>\nSecurity forces killed 22 terrorists during a sanitisation operation conducted in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s North Waziristan district, the military\u2019s media wing said on Tuesday.<br \/>\nA statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that based on credible intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists, security forces were conducting an operation in the general area of Shewa since Sunday during which, \u201cafter intense exchange of fire, 22 khwarij, belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij, have been sent to hell in the last 24 hours\u201d.<br \/>\nThe ISPR added that weapons and ammunition were recovered from, further saying that they were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.<br \/>\n\u201cThe sanitisation operation is currently in progress, and the area has been effectively cordoned off by security forces,\u201d the statement added.<br \/>\n\u201cEvidence further confirms that khwarij coerced and intimidated the local population, forcing their compliance to obtain safe passage using them as human shield. Such deplorable acts are highly condemnable and no justification can rationalise the endangerment of public lives,\u201d the ISPR said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Zardari, PM Shehbaz, interior minister praise security forces for their successful operation Islamabad Security forces killed 22 terrorists during a sanitisation operation conducted in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s North Waziristan district, the military\u2019s media wing said on Tuesday. 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