3 Terrorists killed in Intelligence-Based Operation in Bannu: ISPR
Three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Nurur area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, the army’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday.
A press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that security forces conducted an IBO last night on “reported presence of terrorists”.
“During conduct of operation, fierce fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists. Resultantly, all three terrorists were sent to hell,” statement said.
ISPR said militants were “actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent citizens”, adding that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from their possession.
Locals of area appreciated operation and expressed their full support to eliminate menace of terrorism from area,” ISPR said.
On Sunday, two alleged terrorists were killed and another was arrested by security forces during an IBO in Mach area of Bolan district. On April 8, security forces killed two terrorists in separate gun battles during operations in Waziristan.