Six terrorists killed in Waziristan, Tank ops

ISPR says slain individuals were actively carrying out terror activities against security forces, civilians

RAWALPINDI:

In a significant blow to terrorist activities, six individuals linked to terrorist groups were killed in successful operations conducted by security forces in the districts of Tank and North Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday evening.

According to the military's media wing, an exchange of fire broke out between Pakistani troops and the terrorists late on the night of Thursday, June 29, in the Manzai region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Tank district.

Security forces effectively engaged the terrorists, resulting in three of them being killed. A significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the deceased terrorists, it said.

In a separate encounter in the Razmak area of the province's North Waziristan district, three additional terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces.

ISPR stated that the slain terrorists were actively involved in carrying out terror activities against security forces, and were responsible for the deaths of innocent civilians.

The area is currently being sanitised to ensure the elimination of any remaining terrorists, said the ISPR.

The local population expressed their appreciation for the successful operations and pledged their full support in the fight against terrorism. The military's actions are seen as crucial in the ongoing battle to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the region, it added.