Rawalpindi: A terrorist, “propagated as a missing person”, was killed while a soldier was martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Shakas area of Khyber tribal district, according to a statement issued by military’s media affairs wing. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said a joint operation was conducted in Shakas during which an “intense” exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces. “Own troops effectively engaged terrorists’ location.

Resultantly, terrorist Liaquat Ali alias Shaheen, an important terrorist commander, was killed,” statement said, adding that killed militant was also “propagated as a missing person”.

According to ISPR, he remained “actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces, target killing[s] and extortion”. Weapons and ammunition were seized from him in large quantities, it said.

ISPR statement went on to say that a sepoy, 28-year-old Saleem Khan from Swabi, was also martyred in operation after fighting “gallantly”.

“Sanitisation of area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in area,” ISPR said. “Pakistan Army is determined to eliminate menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve,” statement concluded.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 09 2022

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