Four commanders among nine terrorists killed

PESHAWAR:

Security forces killed nine terrorists, including four key commanders belonging to Fitna al-Khwarij, during intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan.

Security forces conducted operations in the areas of Palangzai, Nadeem Kot and Kot Khazri in North Waziristan against terrorists.

The four key commanders killed during the operations were identified as Khalid Raza, Kamran, Musa and Maftoon, the sources said. The sources said several hideouts of the terrorists were also destroyed during the ongoing operations being conducted under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision.