Two TTP terrorists killed in South Waziristan IBO: ISPR
Two terrorists were killed while another was injured during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Nargosa area of South Waziristan, the military’s media wing said on Monday.
According to the military’s media wing, the security forces conducted a in Nargosa area of the South Waziristan, where they met a shootout with the terrorists of the TTP.
In retaliatory fire of the security forces, two terrorists named Usman Ali and Waheed were shot dead, while another was arrested in injured condition.
The terrorists were associated with the Sajna group of the TTP, who were expert in building explosives tunnel, said the ISPR. The military wing further said that Usman was involved in the killing of Captain Umer Cheema and other security personnel.
On Oct 14 last year, a convoy of security forces was attacked with improvised explosive devices near Razmak which resulted in the martyrdom of Captain Umer and five soldiers.
The banned TTP had claimed responsibility for the attack. TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khurasani said in a brief statement at the time that members of his group carried out the attack in Shaktoi area adjacent to North Waziristan.
Following a lull due to the success of army operations, violence has recently seen an uptick in the merged tribal districts, particularly in North Waziristan and South Waziristan, resulting in the martyrdom of several officers, soldiers and civilians.
