Security forces kill terrorist in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

Security forces kill terrorist in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Security forces killed a terrorist during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Dossali area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, the military's media affairs wing said on Monday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during an intense exchange of fire, the terrorist, identified as Mobeen alias Majrooh, was killed.

The statement added that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorist who was "involved in terrorist activities against security forces, target killing and kidnapping for ransom".

On January 26, the security forces had killed another terrorist during an IBO in North Waziristan's Spinwam area.

In a statement, the military’s media wing had said that the security forces conducted an IBO on reported presence of terrorists in the area.

The ISPR had said that a terrorist identified as Saddam was killed during an intense exchange of fire.

“Weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from the terrorist, it added.

The ISPR statement further said that the terrorist was an expert in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planting and was involved in terrorist activities, target killings and kidnapping for ransom.