Terrorist killed in Bannu IBO

Killed terrorist remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces, says ISPR

Security forces on Sunday killed a terrorist during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on reported presence of terrorists in general area of Jani Khel in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district, the military said in a statement.

According to military's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist.

"The killed terrorist remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces," the statement added.

On October 9, two suspected terrorists were killed in a clash with security forces at Mingora Bypass Road in Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

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Four security officials including a captain were injured in the shootout. A pedestrian was also among the injured.

Last month, three terrorists were killed by security forces in two different operations in K-P's Swat and Lakki Marwat districts.

In an operation on the night of September 22-23, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation over the suspected presence of a high-profile terrorist in Charbagh area of the Swat district.

“During encounter, the terrorist got killed. Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist. The killed terrorist remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces,” said the ISPR.