Several terrorists were killed during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) conducted by security forces in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, security sources said on Tuesday.
According to the sources, the operations were carried out under the Azm-e-Istehkam initiative to eliminate terrorist threats in the region.
During the operations, security forces destroyed several militant hideouts and engaged Fitna al-Khawarij (FaK) militants in multiple encounters.
The sources said several terrorists were killed, while a number of others were believed to have been injured.
Security forces also recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition and other equipment from the militants’ hideouts.
According to the sources, extensive measures were taken to ensure the safety of civilians and to protect public life and property during the operations.
The security forces reiterated their commitment to continuing intelligence-based operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until lasting peace is restored and terrorism is eliminated.