Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terrorists were killed by security forces in a joint operation in Dera Ismail Khan (DIK), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.
During the joint operation in DIK’s Kolachi on the reported presence of terrorists.
During an intense exchange, two TTP terrorists were killed. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who were identified as Khalil and Ahsan aka Deva.
The security forces said that Khalil was an expert of producing suicide jacks and making landmines. The killed terrorists were involved in the martyrdom of five policemen on April 11, attacks on anti-polio teams and extortion.
On April 15, seven soldiers embraced martyrdom whereas four terrorists were killed in a clash in North Waziristan.
Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a tweet said that a military convoy was ambushed by terrorists near Pak-Afghan border in general area Isham, North Waziristan.
ISPR further said that the troops initiated a prompt response, effectively engaged and killed four terrorists. However, during intense exchange of fire seven soldiers were martyred.
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Clearance operation in the area is underway to eliminate any terrorists.
Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve, the ISPR maintained.
