ISLAMABAD: Ten terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the Pakistani military said on Friday.
According to Pakistan military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on the night of 30-31st January an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the Security Forces in Khulachi area of, Dera Ismail Khan District on the reported presence of terrorists.
It said that during the operation the troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and resultantly, four terrorists were killed.
The ISPR in the statement said in four separate encounters in North Waziristan District, fire exchange took place between the security forces and terrorists in areas of Datta Khel, Hassan Khel, Ghulam Khan and Mir Ali. Resultantly, six terrorists were successfully neutralized by the troops.
“Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in these areas against the security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians.
The statement further said sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.
Rich tribute paid to security forces
Pakistan state-run news agency APP reported that Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the security forces for their bravery on eliminating 10 Khawarij terrorists during successful operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP),
In separate messages, the president and prime minister reiterated their resolve to completely eradicate terrorism) from the country.
President Zardari said that the security forces were taking action to eradicate the menace of terrorism, whereas the entire nation was united against terrorism.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif also appreciated the security forces for various successful operations against terrorists in Kolachi, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan districts.
“The entire nation stands with security forces in the fight against terrorists and are resolute to eradicate all forms of terrorism from the country,” the prime minister said.
