RAWALPINDI: At least eight terrorists have been killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Northwest Pakistan, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.
According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On night 25/26 Sep 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in general area Razmak, North Waziristan District, on reported presence of Khwarij,”.
The ISPR added, “During conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and khwarij, as a result of which, eight Khwarij were sent to hell”.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians, the ISPR maintained.
Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area as security forces are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country, the statement further said.