PESHAWAR: A militant was killed in an intelligence-based operation in Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday.

An ISPR statement issued here said that the security forces conducted an operation in general area Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan, on reported presence of terrorists.

It said that troops effectively engaged the militant’s hideout as a result of which the militant identified as Habibur Rehman was killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces.

ISRP said that the slain militant had remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces and innocent civilians in the area. Besides, weapon, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the hideout.

Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist in the area, the ISPR statement said.

Published in Dawn, December 7th, 2023