-ISPR says Sepoy Saleem also martyred in Khyber IBO
RAWALPINDI: A key terrorist previously being propagated as ‘missing person’ got killed by Security Forces during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Military’s Media Affairs Wing said in a statement released here on Tuesday.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorist Liaquat Ali alias Shaheen, an important terrorist commander, was killed in Shakas area of Khyber tribal district on Monday.
The killed terrorist was also propagated as a ‘Missing Person’, said ISPR, stating “the killed terrorist remained actively involved in terrorist activities against Security Forces, target killing and extortion”.
The statement read that sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area, while a large number of weapon and ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorist.
“On 07 Nov 22, Security Forces conducted a Joint Intelligence Based Operation in general area Shakas, Khyber District during which intense fire exchange took place between troops and terrorists,” the statement read.
During the exchange of fire, Sepoy Saleem Khan, 28, resident of Topi / Swabi also embraced martyrdom, it said.
“Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” ISPR concluded. – ISPR.
