A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations said that the operation was conducted on the night between September 25 and 26 after reports were received about the presence of terrorists.

“During conduct of operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists which resulted in killing of three terrorists including terrorist Commander Kifayat,” the statement said.

The statement said that the Kifayat wasy involved in ‘multiple terrorist activities’ against both law enforcement agencies’as well as killing of innocent civilians.

The security forces did not report any loss of life on their side.

The army performed a clean up operation in the area to find and eliminate any other terrorists in the area.