Three terrorists were killed in an intelligence based operation as security forces foiled a major terrorist activity at Gulkuch area of the tribal South Waziristan district.
According to ISPR released issued here on Tuesday, sub-machine guns, hand-grenades, communication equipment and local currency was also recovered in the operation.
The security force launched an intelligence based operation (IBO) as part of "Operation Raad ul Fasad" against terrorist hideout at Gulkuch, South Wazirstan on boundary of South Wazirstan and Balochistan. On seeing forces, terrorists opened fire and fled to nearby mountainous area.
Security forces chased fleeing terrorists and after fierce exchange of fire all three terrorists were killed.
SMGs, hand grenades, communication equipment and local currency were recovered from the possession of terrorists, while Identity and linkages of terrorists were being ascertained.
Earlier on January 4, security forces during an IBO in North Waziristan had killed a terrorist. The security forces conducted an IBO on a suspected terrorist hide out in Tehsil Spinwam and recovered literature related to improvised explosive devices (IEDs), sub-machine guns, hand grenades, spare magazines and communication equipment.