Pakistan terrorism
Pakistani security forces kill 10 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan
The Pakistani security forces on Friday killed 10 terrorists during intelligence-based operations in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, media reports said.
Sources told Dunya News that credible intelligence had indicated the presence and movement of militants in the suburban regions, prompting forces to conduct surveillance of the area for the past eight to ten days.
The forces attacked the terrorists after confirming their presence in the area.
Among the six persons who died in the operation was a key commander of the banned Khawarij group, identified as Mehmood alias Muhammad, reported Dunya News.
In a separate operation, four terrorists were killed when they attempted to attack a security forces camp in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan.
Sources told Dunya News a terrorist rammed a suicide vehicle carrying an improvised explosive device into a wall of a security camp.
At the same time, three other terrorists, who were armed with weapons, tried to enter the camp.
The terrorists were killed outside the camp.
The attacks occured at a time when Pakistan was engaged in cross-border conflict with Afghanistan.
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