Security forces have killed 18 terrorists during operations against Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

According to security sources, an operation was conducted against Fitna al-Khawarij in North Waziristan and its surrounding areas under Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, targeting terrorist hideouts.

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Sources said 13 Khawarij terrorists were killed during the operation in North Waziristan.

Security sources said another operation was conducted against Fitna al-Hindustan in Mastung district of Balochistan, in which five terrorists were killed.

According to sources, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorists during both operations, while clearance operations are ongoing in the areas to eliminate remaining terrorists.