RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakh-tunkhwa’s Bajur district, the military’s media wing said Wednesday.
The militants were killed on April 11 during an intense exchange of fire between them and the security forces, the In-ter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, after which weapons and ammunition were also recovered.
“The militants remained actively involved in multiple terrorist activities against security forces as well as extortion and target killings of innocent citizens,” the statement mentioned.
“Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to security forces, determined to elimi-nate menace of terrorism from the area,” the ISPR added. The latest IBO comes security forces have ramped up operations against terrorists after terror incidents witnessed a rise across the country, leading to the death of civilians and law enforcers.
With militancy on the rise, the National Security Committee (NSC) last week decided to kick start an all-out compre-hensive operation against militant outfits to root out the menace of terrorism from the country. –ISPR
