RAWALPINDI: The security forces on Tuesday gunned down a terrorist ring leader along with his accomplice during an intense exchange of fire ensued amid an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in the North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the security forces, on the night of February 5 and 6, conducted the operation in North Waziristan District, on reported presence of terrorists.
The terrorist ring leader killed during the heavy exchange of fire between the army troops and the terrorists was identified as Ayubullah alias Mansoor, the official news agency reported.
However, 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.
“Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area. Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism,” the ISPR said.
