Six terrorists killed in D I Khan, N Waziristan IBOs: ISPR

Rawalpindi: Six terrorists were killed in two Intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Dera Ismail Khan and North Waziristan, the military's media affairs wing said on Wednesday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security personnel recovered a quantity of arms and ammunition from the crime scenes.

An IBO was conducted in Dera Ismail Khan in response to reports of terrorist activity. After intense combat, the operation successfully neutralised five terrorists, according to the report.

In another encounter in North Waziristan, troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which one more terrorist was killed.

The ISPR statement said that the killed terrorists were actively involved in various other terrorist acts in the region that targeted innocent civilians as well as security forces.

The statement added that ammunition and firearms were also discovered from the militants. According to the statement, the locals appreciated the security forces’ efforts.

It said that law enforcement agencies remain dedicated to eliminating the threat of terrorism from the country.