Four terrorists killed in Army, Police joint operation in Lakki Marwat

Rawalpindi: The Pakistan Army and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KP) Police have killed four terrorists in Lakki Marwat's general area of Sheri Khel.

According to a statement of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday, the incident took place on the night between March 28-29, when the army and police conducted a joint intelligence-based operation. 

During an intense exchange of fire, four terrorists got killed and one terrorist got apprehended.

Killed terrorists have been identified as Terrorist Commander Sajid, Terrorist Aleem, Terrorist Aftab and Terrorist Fazal ur Rehman. A large quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorists.

The killed terrorists remained actively involved in kidnapping and terrorist activities against innocent civilians and security forces. These terrorists were also involved in the shahadat of an FC soldier on Jan 22.

The ISPR further said that the locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area following the operation.