N.WAZIRISTAN: Eight militants were killed during multiple engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province on Sunday night, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.
An intelligence based operation (IBO) was conducted by the security forces in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan District. During the operation, troops engaged the militants and killed three militants.
In another IBO conducted in South Waziristan District, two militants were successfully neutralized by the security forces.
However, during an intense fire exchange, a brave son of soil, Naik Mujahid Khan embraced martyrdom. He was 40 and a resident of District Kohat.
Two more engagements took place between troops and militants in Khyber and Bannu districts, resulting in killing of three militants.
Weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered from the militants, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area against the security forces as well as innocent civilians.
