Two terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed two terrorists during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in the North Waziristan district, ARY News quoted ISPR on Tuesday.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, “On night 14/15 August 2023, Security Forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) on the reported presence of terrorists in Razmak area, North Waziristan District.”

During the conduct of the operation, security forces surrounded the terrorists’ location and after an intense fire exchange, two terrorists were killed, the military’s media wing said.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as extortion and target killing of innocent citizens.

Sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.

Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism.

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A few days ago, security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation (IBO) against terrorists in the Mazaband Range area of District Kech, Balochistan on August 10-11.

During the operation, two terrorists were killed and one got injured besides recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The killed terrorists were involved in the targeting of innocent civilians and law enforcement agencies (LEAs).

Security forces remained committed to eliminating the menace of terrorism and thwarting nefarious designs of the enemies of Pakistan at all costs.