Security forces on Friday killed two terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's (K-P) North Waziristan district, the military said in a statement.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the fire exchange took place between the security forces and terrorists in the general area of Esham.
During the intense exchange of fire, it added, two terrorists were killed and weapons and ammunition were also recovered from them.
The military's media wing furthered that the killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces.
"This incident revindicates the Pakistan Army’s resolve to have zero tolerance for terrorism in Pakistan," said the ISPR.
It added that the incident reaffirms the Army's "determination to take on any and all entities that resort to violence".
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Last week, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Mir Ali in North Waziristan district, killing a terrorist involved in activities against forces and civilians.
According to the ISPR, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist after an intense fire exchange during the conduct of the operation.
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