PESHAWAR: Eight militants were killed during an intelligence-based operation conducted by Pakistan’s security forces in North Waziristan, security sources said on Thursday.
According to the sources, the operation was launched after intelligence indicated the presence of militants in the area. Security forces targeted their hideouts and subsequently destroyed the facilities.
The sources said eight militants were killed during the operation, while a substantial quantity of weapons, ammunition and other military equipment was recovered from their possession.
Security sources further alleged that the militants attempted to use a mosque as a shield to evade the security forces. They said troops exercised caution to respect the sanctity of the place of worship while carrying out the operation against the militants.
The operation comes amid continued counterterrorism efforts in North Waziristan and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where security forces have conducted a series of intelligence-based operations against militant groups.
