Islamabad, A recent operation conducted by security forces in the Tirah area of Khyber District resulted in the killing of one terrorist and the arrest of two others, following a heated firefight between the forces and the insurgents.
According to a news release by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the operation, which was intelligence-based, saw a fierce exchange of gunfire which culminated in the apprehension and death of the terrorists. Recovered from the scene were weapons and ammunition that were tied to past acts of violence against security forces, as well as targeted attacks on unarmed civilians within the locality.
In a separate incident in the Sarwekai area of South Waziristan District, tragedy struck as two soldiers met their demise following the detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device.