Two terrorists killed in action by security forces in North Waziristan

RAWALPINDI: Two wanted terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation launched by the security forces in North Waziristan District, said military’s media wing on Saturday.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said the personnel of security forces had conducted an intelligence-based operation on reported presence of terrorists in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan District.

During the intense exchange of firing, two terrorists got killed. One of the terrorists was identified as Asmatullah alias Hafiz while the identification of the second terrorist was in progress, the ISPR said.

A huge cache of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorists which included submachine guns, hand grenades and a large number of multiple calibre rounds.

The killed terrorists were involved in terrorist activities against the security forces, target killing and kidnapping for ransom.