QUETTA: Security forces killed 11 militants in separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to reports.
The operations were carried out in Bannu and South Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and in the Sasool area of Khuzdar district in Balochistan. They targeted militants identified by sources as belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan.
During the operations, security forces destroyed the militants' hideout, which contained explosive material. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered during the Bannu operation. In Ladha, an area of South Waziristan, forces launched another intelligence-based operation after receiving a tip about militant activity.
The breakdown of casualties was: two militants killed in Bannu, five in Ladha, and four in Sasool. Security sources concluded that forces would continue operations under the government's "Azm-e-Istehkam" vision until the threat of terrorism is eliminated.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces for the successful operation in Bannu district, commending them for killing 11 terrorists. "The entire nation stands with the security forces in the war against terrorism," he said.
The militants were targeted with assistance from quadcopters. Security reports said all necessary measures were taken during the operations to protect public lives and property, and that steps were taken to prevent harm to the local population.
The operations were conducted following intelligence inputs in the three areas. Security forces detected militant movements and carried out targeted actions against the groups.
