Security forces killed at least four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan district, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.
During the operation, an intense exchange of fire took place during which the terrorists were killed. The military's media wing identified the killed terrorists as Mustafa, Qismatullah, Islam ud Din.
"The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent civilians. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from killed terrorists," added the military's media wing.
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Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were seized from the killed terrorists.
“The local populace appreciated the efforts of the security forces,” the ISPR stated.
In response to the success of the operation, ongoing sanitization efforts are underway in the area, aimed at rooting out any residual terrorist presence.
Earlier today, a soldier of Frontier Corps Balochistan was martyred and four terrorists were killed as security forces repulsed an attack on a naval base in Turbat
On March 24, two soldiers embraced martyrdom as Pakistan Army successfully eliminated eight terrorists during its swift response to an attempted attack on the Gwadar Port Authority Colony.
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