Security forces killed eight terrorists including 3 militant commanders in two separate Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) conducted in the Boya and Dosalli areas of North Waziristan, ISPR shared in a press release on Saturday.

According to the details shared by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted two raids on terrorist hideouts after receiving intelligence reports. 8 militants including 3 terrorist commanders Abdul Aneer alias Adil (TTP Toofan group), Junaid alias Jamid (TTP Tariq group), and Khaliq Shadeen alias Rehan (TTP Sadiq Noor group) were killed during the exchange of fire.

"These terrorists remained involved in terrorist activities against Security Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, and locals of the area since 2009 including IED attacks, firing, target killing, kidnapping for ransom, and extortion," ISPR said in the press release.

"These terrorists were also involved in recruiting in the area. Security Forces recovered a huge cache of arms from hideouts," the military's media wing added.