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Security forces kill six terrorists in North Waziristan operation: ISPR
Personnel recover weapons, ammunition, and other equipment from the suspects' hideout
Rawalpindi: Six terrorists were killed after security forces raided a hideout in the Hamzoni general area of North Waziristan district on intelligence report, the Intrer-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday.
According to a statement, during an intense exchange of fire, six terrorists were killed.
The terrorists have been identified as Muhammad Ali, Mateeullah, Muhammad Umar, Akhtar Hussain, Sher, and Waseem.
The military’s media wing added that weapons, ammunition, and other equipment were also recovered from the hideout of the slain terrorists. Ammunition recovered included submachine guns, hand grenades, mines, handcuffs, and a large number of multiple calibre rounds.
“The killed terrorists were involved in terrorist activities against security forces, target killing and kidnapping for ransom,” said the ISPR.
Residents of the area lauded the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate terrorism from the area, the statement further said.
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