Enforcement action against Khawarij refusal in Bajaur: security authorities
In the volatile region of Bajaur, Pakistan, the focus of current negotiations and security measures is centered on dealing with the Khawarij, identified as mainly Afghan militants involved in terrorist and criminal activities living among the local population.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government and security officials have presented three key points to the local tribal jirgas, aimed at addressing the presence of the Khawarij:
- The local tribes should expel the Khawarij themselves.
- If the tribes cannot expel them, they should temporarily vacate the area for one or two days to allow security forces to conduct an operation to eliminate the militants.
- If neither is feasible, security forces will continue operations with maximum efforts to minimize collateral damage to civilians.
It is important to note that no government-level talks are ongoing with the militants; the tribal jirgas serve primarily to protect the public before any military action. The Khawarij are accused of using negotiations as a smokescreen to prepare for conflict.
On the security front, targeted intelligence-based joint operations are underway in Bajaur alongside curfew measures in certain areas like Mamund tehsil. Approximately 300 terrorists are estimated to be in parts of Mamund, Bajaur. To accommodate displaced residents, police and administration have arranged camps, medical care, and food. Over 6,600 displaced individuals are currently taking shelter in educational institutions and sports stadiums.
Security forces have been deployed in key localities, and efforts are ongoing to register around 20,000 families affected by displacement. The approach remains focused on limiting harm to the civilian population while decisively targeting militants.
The enemies of Islam and the state are the Khawarij, and neither religion, the state, nor the values of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa allow for compromises with these militants. The government insists on eliminating the militants by force if they do not withdraw voluntarily, with security measures carefully balancing counterterrorism operations and protection for local tribes and displaced residents.
[1] Security sources statement [2] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government presentation [3] Tribal jirga meeting [4] Displacement and aid measures [5] Security deployment and operation update
- The world is focusing on the volatile region of Bajaur, Pakistan, where the Pakistani army is engaging in war-and-conflicts against the Khawarij, a group of Afghan militants known for their terrorist and criminal activities.
- In a meeting with local tribal jirgas, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government presented three key points to address the Khawarij's presence: expelling them, allowing security forces to conduct an operation, or continuing military actions with minimal harm to civilians.
- As part of the displacement and aid measures, police and administration have arranged camps, medical care, and food for over 6,600 displaced individuals taking shelter in educational institutions and sports stadiums.
- Security forces have deployed in key localities and are conducting targeted intelligence-based operations, with approximately 300 terrorists estimated to be in parts of Mamund, Bajaur.
- In a security deployment and operation update, it is revealed that enemy forces are being eliminated, and the government insists on neither negotiating nor compromising with these militants, despite religious and state values in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prohibiting such acts.
