PESHAWAR: Security forces killed four terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the military’s media wing said on Thursday.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the four terrorists killed during the operations belonged to Fitna Al Khwarij, referring to the term used by the state to designate members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

“On [the] reported presence ofkhwarij, an intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted by security forces in Dera Ismail Khan district,” ISPR said in a statement.

“During [the] conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged [the] khwarij location and after [an] intense exchange of fire, two khwarij… were sent to hell.”

ISPR added that another IBO was conducted in the Mohmand district of the province. “In [the] ensuing skillful engagement, two more khwarij were effectively neutralised,” the statement added.

It further said weapons and ammunition were recovered from the dead terrorists, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities in the area.

Published in Dawn, June 5th, 2026