The security forces killed two terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in the North Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.

According to the ISPR, the security forces conducted the operation on the night between February 5 and 6 February on the reported presence of terrorists.

“During the conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists as a result of which two terrorists were sent to hell including Terrorist ring leader Ayubullah @Mansoor,” it added.

Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities including target killing as well as extortion and abduction of innocent civilians, the ISPR stated.

“Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area,” it said, adding: “Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism.”