A Pakistan Army captain was killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday according to a report by Dawn newspaper.
In a statement, the military’s media affairs wing said that security forces conducted an operation after receiving information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
During the exchange of fire, Captain Sikander — who was 27-years-old and hailed from Pakpattan — was killed, the statement said.
“TTP terrorist commander Khawaza din alias Sher Khan was killed. Weapons and ammunition [were] recovered from the hideout,” the statement added.
On Tuesday, security forces killed 10 terrorists in a similar operation in the South Waziristan tribal district.
The ISPR said security forces conducted the operation after receiving information that terrorists were present at a hideout in the area.
During intense exchange of fire, 10 terrorists, including four commanders, were killed, it said, adding that weapons and a large quantity of ammunition were also recovered.
“All the killed terrorists remained actively involved in planting IEDs (improvised explosive devices), conducting fire raids, and target killing of innocent civilians. These terrorists were planning to conduct more acts of terrorism inside the South Waziristan district,” the statement had said.
