4 terrorists killed in K-P, Balochistan IBOs

At least four terrorists were killed during two different intelligence-based operations on Tuesday in Hassan Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district and in Parodh Mountains near Balochistan’s Nushki district.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the first operation was launched on Monday, June 6, in K-P, on the reported presence of terrorists.

“During intense exchange of fire, two terrorists were killed,” the military said, adding that weapons and ammunition was also recovered from their possession.

The ISPR said the killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces.

The incident took place two days after seven terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence based operations (IBOs) in K-P’s Bannu and North Waziristan districts. Recently, an army soldier had embraced martyrdom following an attack on a check-post by terrorists in the same district.

Separately, two militants belonging to the Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) were killed during a targeted operation in Balochistan carried out by the security forces.

The army’s media wing confirmed that the operation was conducted to apprehend the terrorists. “Once the troops started the clearance operation in the area, terrorists tried to escape from their hideout and opened fire at security forces.”

Terrorists identified as Nadeem and Shahzad Alam were killed in the ensuing exchange of fire, according to the statement. These terrorists were involved in recent security incidents in Kharan and its surroundings besides planting of IEDs on security forces convoys, the ISPR added.

In addition, arms and ammunition have also been recovered which according to the military were intended to be used by the terrorists for disrupting peace and security in the area.

“Security Forces, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” the statement concluded.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 8^th, 2022.