Security Forces Kill Seven Terrorists in Dera Ismail Khan: ISPR
Key Points:
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Encounters with Terrorists:
Security forces engaged in two separate encounters in Dera Ismail Khan. Four terrorists were killed in Daraban, and three were neutralized in Maddi. -
Intelligence-Based Operations:
The operations were based on intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists (referred to as Khwarij, a term for TTP members) in the areas. -
Weapons and Ammunition Recovered:
During the operations, security forces recovered weapons and ammunition from the terrorists involved in several previous terrorist activities. -
Ongoing Sanitization Efforts:
Sanitization operations continue to ensure the complete elimination of any remaining terrorists in the area. -
Presidential and Prime Ministerial Praise:
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif praised the successful operations, commending the bravery of security forces and reaffirming that the fight against terrorism will persist until its total eradication.
On Sunday, security forces killed seven terrorists in two separate encounters in Dera Ismail Khan, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The terrorists, members of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), were neutralized in the Daraban and Maddi areas. The operations were part of ongoing efforts to eliminate terrorism in the region.