Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 20 Jun 2021, 07:36 am Print
Pakistan Terrorism WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
Islamabad: At least one Pakistani soldiers and two terrorists were killed due to a gunfight between security forces and Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP)-backed militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Spinwam area of North Waziristan.
The ISPR statement said the Pakistan Army soldier, identified as Nazakat Khan, 32, resident of Attock, lost his life during the operation, adding that the terrorists gunned down by security forces were active members of the TTP in the area, reports Dawn News.
The ISPR said the terrorists killed in the operation were involved in terror plots against the security forces.
The ISPR said IBO was launched by the security forces on reported presence of the terrorists.
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