The security forces on Saturday gunned down three terrorists amid an intense exchange of fire while four of them got injured during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in Karak district.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the conduct of operation, intense fire exchange took place between the Army troops and the terrorists.
Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against law enforcement agencies as well as innocent civilians, it said.
“Sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area. Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism,” the ISPR said.
