7 TTP terrorists killed in encounter in northwest Pakistan
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) – the media wing of the army - said that an intelligence-based operation was conducted on the reported presence of terrorists in the Kurram district.
Security forces effectively engaged terrorists of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and seven were killed while five were injured. (Representational Image)
Seven terrorists belonging to the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan were killed by the security forces during an encounter in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Thursday.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) – the media wing of the army – said that an intelligence-based operation was conducted on the reported presence of terrorists in the Kurram district.
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It said security forces effectively engaged terrorists of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and seven were killed while five were injured.
“Khwarij’s (terrorists) hideout was also busted and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition & explosives was recovered,” it said, adding that the slain terrorists were involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as innocent civilians.
