Seven terrorists killed in Bannu, North Waziristan IBOs: ISPR

Military’s media wing says those killed were involved in activities against security forces

Seven terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province’s Bannu and North Waziristan districts on Sunday, the military said.

"On 5 June 2022, security forces conducted intelligence based operations in Jani Khel, Bannu and Hassan Khel, North Waziristan on [the] reported presence of terrorists," the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

7 Terrorists killed in two separate Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs)

On 5th June 2022 Security Forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operations in Jani Khel, Bannu District and Hassan Khel, North #Waziristan District, on reported presence of terrorists#PakistanArmy #ISPR pic.twitter.com/9oqoU9dbK4

— Pakistan Armed Forces 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) June 5, 2022

During intense exchange of fire, it added, seven terrorists were killed – five in Jani Khel and two in the North Waziristan district.

The military's military wing further stated that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists.

According to the ISPR, those killed remained actively involved in terrorist activities against the security forces.

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During intense exchange of fire, 7 terrorists got killed; 5 terrorists in Jani Khel and 2 terrorists killed in NWD. Weapons & ammunition was also recovered from the terrorists.
The terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces. #ISPR pic.twitter.com/kIg6gbD8lm

— Pakistan Armed Forces 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) June 5, 2022

Concluding, the communiqué said the locals of the area lauded the operations and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism.

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Locals of the area appreciated the operations and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area.#ISPR pic.twitter.com/vHlxp0zrO3

— Pakistan Armed Forces 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) June 5, 2022

The operation comes a few days after a Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom following an attack on a check-post by terrorists in North Waziristan.

On Wednesday, the military initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists as they fired at the check-post located in the district.

During the intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Hamid Ali, 28, resident of Sargodha having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom.

Lauding the sacrifices, military said it was "determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism".

Nearly two weeks ago, a soldier was martyred when an army convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) in the neighbourhood of Makeen, South Waziristan district.