Tariq Saeed Peshawar
Within short span of 24 hours the Pakistan Army led security forces gunned down two more wanted terrorists this time in Mardan district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, the media wing of the military confirmed.
Earlier, on Sunday the security forces claimed to have gunned down a high-value target, a Daesh operative, in the Khyber tribal district during an intense shootout with the militants.
According to Inter-Services Public relations, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Mardan District on the reported presence of terrorists. During an intense fire exchange, two terrorists were gunned down.
“Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist acts in the area,” the ISPR said.
Sanitization operation was being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area. The ISPR said the locals have lauded the timely actions and conducting of effective operation against the militants challenging the writ of the state. “The locals have expressed their full support to security forces in eliminating the menace of terrorism,” the ISPR concluded.
