PESHAWAR: Four terrorists were killed in an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) conducted by the security forces in area of Badaber, Peshawar District on reported presence of terrorists on Thursday (Nov16), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The ISPR said, “Our troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which four terrorists were sent to hell, including a High Value Terrorist (HVT), Terrorist Commander Samiullah alias Shenay, Terrorist Commander Salman alias Ahmed, terrorist Imran alias Muhammad and terrorist Hazrat Umar alias Khalid, who were highly wanted by Law Enforcement Agencies.”

It said that weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, including extortion and target killings in the area.

In another operation conducted in general area Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District; after intense exchange of fire with terrorists, Lance Naik Muhammad Ejaz Khan (age: 34 years, resident of: Bagh, Azad Kashmir) having fought gallantly, embraced Shahadat.

Sanitisation of the surrounding areas is being carried out to neutralize any other terrorists found in the area as the Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.