PESHAWAR: Six militants were killed, and a soldier sustained injuries in an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in North Waziristan, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday.

An ISPR statement said the security forces conducted an IBO on reported presence of militants, adding that intense firing took place during the operation. The statement mentioned that as a result, six militants were killed, while a soldier sustained injuries.

“Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, including target killing as well as extortion and abduction of innocent civilians,” it added.

The statement also noted that a sanitisation operation was being conducted to eliminate any other militant found in the area, adding that locals appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of militancy.

Published in Dawn, February 29th, 2024

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