North Waziristan: Security forces killed a terrorist named Saddam in Spinwam area of North Waziristan district, the military said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Saddam was killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on the reported presence of terrorists.
“During intense exchange of fire, terrorist Saddam was killed. Weapon and ammunition [were] recovered from [the] terrorist,” it added.
The ISPR said that Saddam was an expert in planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and also involved in terrorist activities, target killings and kidnapping for ransom.
On January 18, two terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire during an IBO in the Thal area of the district. “Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation on the reported presence of terrorists,” the ISPR said in a statement.
“During intense exchange of fire, two terrorists, Ghayoor and Bahauddin got killed,” it added. “A large number of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the terrorists.”
Earlier in January, security forces had killed one terrorist and apprehended two others during an IBO in Miranshah. –ISPR
