PESHAWAR: Two militants were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan district on Friday, the military said.

The ISPR said in a statement the IBO was conducted on the reported presence of militants in the district. It said the two militants were identified as Abdullah Khadri and Khalid.

The ISPR said the militants killed were involved in terrorist activities, including target killings.

“Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,” it added.

Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2024

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