PESHAWAR: Two terrorists were killed on Saturday during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted the IBO on the reported presence of terrorists in Datta Khel area of the tribal district. Two terrorists were killed during an intense exchange of fire. One was identified as Asmatullah alias Hafiz, while the identification of the second terrorist is being ascertained.
The military’s press wing said a huge cache of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the terrorists including sub-machine guns, hand grenades and large quantity of multiple calibre rounds. The killed terrorists were involved in acts of terrorism against security forces, target killing and kidnapping for ransom.
Recently, Security forces have recovered a huge cache of weapons and IED preparation material during a raid at a terrorist hideout in the South Waziristan district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.
According to details, while acting on information of a terrorist hideout, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Sarwakai area of the South Waziristan district.
During a search of the area, the army’s media wing said that a large number of weapons, ammunition and IED preparation material was recovered from the hideout. Security forces recovered cache of weapons and ammunition including Sub Machine Guns, RPG-7, hand grenades, and a large quantity of ammunition of multiple calibre.
On January 26 Security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) on Wednesday over the presence of terrorists in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during an intense exchange of fire, terrorist Saddam was killed in the IBO. A huge cache of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from his possession.
The army’s military wing said terrorist Saddam was an expert in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planting and was involved in terrorist activities against law enforcement agencies, target killings, and kidnapping for ransom.