Terrorist gunned down in North Waziristan IBO

RAWALPINDI: The security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Mir Ali in North Waziristan on Friday, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The military’s press office said that the terrorist was shot dead during the operation after a frenzied firefight. The terrorist who was killed had ammunition and weapons on him, according to the ISPR, and he continued to actively engage in terrorist attacks on security personnel and the murder of civilians. The statement said that the locals “expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area” and expressed appreciation for the operation.

A few days ago, two soldiers were martyred after an intense exchange of fire in North Waziristan’s general area of Spinwam.

During this exchange, the troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location after which two terrorists were gunned down and two were apprehended.

“Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” the statement read.

As Pakistan remains gripped by the spate of terror attacks for the last few months, the country’s civil and military leadership has resolved to stand united against terrorists.

The National Apex Committee — comprising the country’s top military and political leadership — last Friday sought national consensus to root out militancy.

The recent attacks by terrorists in the country’s rural and urban centres, claiming the lives of innocent Pakistanis and law enforcers, have triggered the security forces and LEAs to accelerate action against them.