Security forces foil major terrorist activity in N Waziristan, kill two terrorists: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: A major terrorism activity was averted in North Waziristan on Friday after security forces successfully conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on a militants’ hideout, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

The military’s media wing said that two hardcore terrorists including an improvised explosive device (IED) specialist were killed during the operation in North Waziristan. One terrorist was also arrested during the intelligence-based operation (IBO), the ISPR added.

According to ISPR, the wanted terrorists were involved in the killing of innocent people, extortion kidnapping and other crimes.

The terrorists were also involved in attacks on security forces, said the ISPR.

In a similar operation on September 13, terrorist commander Ihsanullah alias Ihsan Sanray along with three other terrorists had killed during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Ghariom, Shaktu near the inter-district boundary of North and South Waziristan.

ISPR said security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation on credible information about the presence of terrorists in the area.

“Ihsan Sanray masterminded numerous terrorist activities. More recently he was involved in planning and execution of terrorist attacks in Shaktu area which led to the martyrdom of several soldiers and officers including Lt Nasir (Shaheed), and Capt Sabih (Shaheed),” the military’s media wing said.