PESHAWAR: A terrorist was killed during an intelligence-based operation in Spinwam area of North Waziristan district on Wednesday, Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement issued here.

The statement said the IBO was conducted on the reported presence of a terrorist in the area.

It said that during intense exchange of fire, a terrorist identified as Saddam was killed.

The ISPR said weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorist. The statement said the slain terrorist was an expert in IEDs planting and was involved in terrorist activities, targeted killing and kidnapping for ransom.

Published in Dawn, January 27th, 2022

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