The security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Loesum area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district and killed three terrorists, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday.
The military’s media wing, in a statement, said an intense exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists during the IBO conducted on Tuesday.
“Resultantly, three terrorists were sent to hell,” the statement said, adding that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from their custody.
The ISPR said the killed terrorists were “actively involved in multiple terrorist activities against security forces as well as extortion and target killings of innocent citizens”.
“Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support for security forces, determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area,” the ISPR statement said.
The development comes a day after three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in KP’s Bannu district. According to the ISPR, these militants were also “actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent citizens”.
Earlier this month, the top civil and military leadership reaffirmed their commitment to thwart terror threats and vowed to re-launch the National Action Plan (NAP) within 15 days to crush militants reportedly coming in from Afghanistan.
