Two terrorists killed, One held in North Waziristan IBO says ISPR

Security Forces conducted Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Mir Ali, North Waziristan. According to the ISPR, two hardcore terrorists killed; and other terrorists apprehended.

Earlier in September, the security forces in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan smashed a high profile terrorist network, killing its ringleader and his four associates, arrested 10 others, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The ISPR, said that wanted terrorist Wasim Zakaria was the mastermind of the 30 different acts of terrorism since 2019, including target killings, attacks on security forces, and other government officials.

Security forces conducted an IBO in Mir Ali town where five militants, including Zakaria, were killed while 10 were arrested, the ISPR said. “The terrorist organization’s network was destroyed after the operation,” the ISPR added in a statement.

According to ISPR, Wasim Zakaria belonged to the Haider Khel area of Mir Ali. “Terrorist Wasim was involved in target killings and the martyrdom of CSS officer Zubaidullah Dawar,” said the ISPR in a statement.

The statement added that wanted terrorists were directly involved in attacks on security forces. He was also involved in attacking an army convoy near Hassu Khel, it added.