Security forces killed eight terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail (DI) Khan conducted on the reported presence of terrorists.

On Friday, during the operation, eight terrorists were killed after an intense fire exchange, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

"The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces and target killing of innocent civilians," it said.

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The statement added that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered from terrorists.

"Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as the security forces are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country."

In another operation on Saturday, security Forces killed two terrorists in North Waziristan District.

According to the military's media wing, a sanitization operation is underway to eliminate any additional terrorists in the area as the Security Forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the threat.