6 militants killed in IBO operation

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Ashrafuddin Pirzada
PESHAWAR: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the North Waziristan district, on the reported presence of terrorists.ISPR

During the conduct of the operation, an intense fire exchange took place between troops and the terrorists, as a result of which six terrorists were killed while one soldier also got injured.

Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities including target killing as well as extortion and abduction of innocent civilians.

The security forces conducted sanitization operations to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area. Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism.