BANNU: The security forces have eliminated at least 24 terrorists in an operation in Bannu District and surrounding areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to Inter- Services Public |Relations (ISPR).
The forces have initiated the security operations with collabartion with other law enforcement agencies following recent terrorist attacks, attacks on police, and a suicide car bomb blast in Bannu district.
Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the slain Khawarij militants. These terrorists were involved in several operations and the killing of innocent civilians.
According to the statement, operations will continue in the area, and those responsible for these heinous and cowardly attacks and their facilitators will be brought to justice.
Under the National Action Plan approved by the Federal Apex Committee, the anti-terrorism operations of the security forces and law enforcement agencies will continue with full force.
Earlier, Security forces killed three more Khwarij terrorists as the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC), and Balochistan Police continue the joint Operation Shaban following the terrorist attack on the Mangi Dam Police Station.
Security sources said the total number of terrorists killed during Operation Shaban has risen to 91. They added that the terrorists were being targeted through coordinated air and ground operations.
The sources said security forces were conducting effective operations against terrorists belonging to Fitna al Khwarij in the area. As a result, several terrorist hideouts have been successfully targeted.
Since July 5, security forces have killed a total of 129 terrorists during Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations (IBOs), according to the security sources.
The sources said Operation Shaban would continue across Balochistan until the last terrorist was eliminated.
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