(Karachi) At least five wanted terrorists have been killed by security forces during an operation in North Waziristan, a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday stated.

According to ISPR, an intelligence based operation was carried out in Mir Ali area of the region where an exchange of firing occurred between the security forces and terrorists. During the crossfire, wanted militant identified as Waseem Zakaria was killed along with his five accomplices while 10 other terrorists were taken into custody.

The statement added that Zakaria was involved in numerous attacks and had masterminded at least 30 operations against the security forces. He was directly involved in the target killings of security personnel and attacks on government institutions.

Waseem Zakaria hailed from Haider Khel area of Mir Ali, the ISPR stated.

On September 6, three suspected terrorists from the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in a gun battle with members of security forces in South Waziristan.

According to police, clashes between security forces and the insurgents took place in the Shahsur Kaskai area of Servekai tehsil. They said that TTP militants attacked a military convoy which triggered the exchange of fire between the two sides.

Three militants were killed in the exchange of fire. They were identified as Shamsuddin, Rehmatullah and Adil Khan.