Security Forces Kill Eight Khwarij in Hangu; Six Soldiers Embrace Martyrdom
RAWALPINDI, 20 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): An exchange of fire took place between a Security Forces convoy and Khwarij in Hangu District on September 20, during which eight Khwarij belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij were killed due to effective engagement by the Security Forces, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the intense exchange of fire, two officers, Captain Abuzar Farooq, 23, a resident of Gujranwala District, and Lieutenant Sheraz Babar, 22, a resident of Chakwal District, who were leading their troops from the front, fought gallantly and embraced martyrdom along with four other soldiers. A sanitization operation is underway to eliminate any other Khwarij present in the area, while the counter-terrorism campaign under the vision of “A...
