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Four terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO: ISPR
One of the terrorists has been identified as Zar Saadullah
North Waziristan: Security forces killed four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the area of Jhallar Fort in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan district on the night between March 27 and March 28, the Inter-Services Public Relations said on Monday.
According to a statement, the operation was conducted on the basis of the reported presence of terrorists in the Jhallar Fort's general area.
While the operation was under way, four terrorists were killed during an intense exchange of fire, the statement said, adding that one of the terrorists had been identified as Zar Saadullah.
The "identification of the remaining terrorists is in progress," the statement said.
It added that weapons and ammunition were found in the possession of the killed terrorists, who were "actively involved in terrorism activities against security forces".
"Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area," the statement read.