NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces have cleared two suspected terrorist hideouts established inside mosques in Muzak village near Mir Ali in North Waziristan, recovering a large quantity of explosives, weapons and ammunition during an intelligence-based operation.
According to security sources, the operation was launched in Muzak village, situated along the southern outskirts of Mir Ali, following reports about hideouts belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna Al Khwarij.
During the operation, security personnel sanitised two locations inside mosques allegedly being used by terrorists to store explosive materials and operate torture cells.
A substantial cache of prepared improvised explosive devices (IEDs), materials used for making explosives, weapons and ammunition was recovered from the sites.
The deliberate use of places of worship for terrorist activities and the storage of explosives was described as a serious desecration of religious sanctuaries.
Security sources said such activities reflected the militants’ disregard for Islamic teachings, rejecting their attempts to justify violence through religion.
The sanitisation operation is continuing, with security forces searching the surrounding areas to locate and eliminate any remaining terrorist infrastructure.
The operation is part of the ongoing counterterrorism campaign under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam, approved by the Federal Apex Committee under the National Action Plan.
Security forces and law enforcement agencies have reiterated their commitment to continuing operations against foreign-sponsored terrorism and eliminating militant networks across the country.
