Three terrorists killed in Bannu intelligence-based operation

Security forces have killed three terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.

On the night of April 10-11, the security forces conducted the IBO in general area Nurar in Bannu district on reported presence of terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

It said fierce fire exchange took place between the troops and terrorists during the operation. “Resultantly, all three terrorists were sent to hell.”

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, the statement added.

The militants remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent citizens.

“Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate menace of terrorism from the area,” the ISPR said.

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Earlier today, at least four Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF) officials were martyred and a suspected terrorist killed during an intelligence-based operation in Kuchlak, a small town near Balochistan's provincial capital.

During a raid at a house, police sources said that "the terrorists entered the residence and ambushed the ATF team" resulting in a shootout between the two parties.

The security officials that lost their lives during the exchange of fire were identified as Ali Akbar, Faiz Muhammad, Muhammad Javed and Chenghaiz Khan.