RAWALPINDI: In an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a suicide bomber and three other terrorists were killed during a gunfight with security forces. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that the killed terrorists, actively involved in various terrorist activities against security forces, were planning a high-profile attack. The proactive response by security forces averted the planned attack. The operation also led to the recovery of arms, ammunition, and explosives. A sanitization operation is underway to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the area, reaffirming the commitment of Pakistan’s security forces to eradicate terrorism.
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