Four terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO

Security forces conducted IBO in North Waziristan District on reported presence of terrorists, ISPR says

By Our Correspondent
January 03, 2024
Pakistan Army soldiers can be seen on a pick-up truck. — AFP/File
Pakistan Army soldiers can be seen on a pick-up truck. — AFP/File

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed four terrorists in an Intelligence Based Operation ((IBO) in North Waziristan on Tuesday.

Security forces conducted IBO in North Waziristan District on reported presence of terrorists, the ISPR in a statement said. During the conduct of operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and the terrorists, as a result of which four terrorists were sent to hell, including a suicide bomber.

The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces and were planning to conduct a high-profile terrorist attack, which was averted due to proactive response by the security forces. Arms, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists.

Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area and security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, the ISPR said.