Security forces kill terrorist in North Waziristan

RAWALPINDI: Security forces have killed a terrorist in exchange of fire in Shewa area of North Waziristan district on the night of February 8-9, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Wednesday.

Security forces and terrorists exchange fire in the Shewa area of North Waziristan in which a terrorist namely Irfan alias Abu Darda was killed. The security forces also recovered weapons and ammunition from his possession.

According to ISPR, the killed terrorist was involved in terrorist activities against security forces, target killings and kidnapping for ransom.

Locals of the area appreciated the operation conducted by the security forces and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area.

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Earlier in the month, security forces had apprehended wanted outlawed TTP terrorist Allah Noor in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Sarwakai village of South Waziristan district. The TTP terrorist was trying to escape an Intelligence Based Operation.

“Huge cache of arms, ammunition, explosives, IEDs, Mortars, grenade and communication equipment recovered from the terrorist hideout,” according to ISPR.

In another operation, LEAs had recovered M-16 Rifles and Ammo at Makeen district of South Waziristan.

Four individuals who were transporting weapons and ammunition to Dara Adam Khel were also apprehended, the ISPR added.