PESHAWAR/LAKKI MARWAT: Security forces killed two terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Mirali tehsil of North Waziristan tribal district on Saturday.

Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement issued here, said intense fire exchange took place between security forces and terrorists. As a result, two terrorists were killed with one of them identified as commander Khabaib alias Bilal of Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group. The identity of the other could not be known.

The statement said weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces, preparation of improvised explosive devices and killing of innocent citizens.

The statement said Khabaib was also involved in a suicide attack on a security forces’ convoy in Mirali this month.

Meanwhile, a police official was seriously wounded in a clash with terrorists in Khoidadkhel area of Lakkt Marwat on Saturday.

A police official said cops came under fire when they reached near the hideout of miscreants. He said Assistant Sub-Inspector Kalimullah was injured in the firing attack, and was rushed to the Government City Hospital.

The injured was later referred to Khalifa Gul Nawaz Hospital in Bannu.

Published in Dawn, August 21st, 2022