Security forces killed two active terrorists,

Terrorists were actively involved in activities against security forces,

Rawalpindi  – Security forces on Friday gunned down two terrorists amid heavy exchange of fire between the army and terrorists in the area of Dosali.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the forces traced terrorists effectively and sealed all the exits. “They were involved in carrying out terrorist activities against the army,” the ISPR stated. “Ammunition and weapons have also been recovered from their possession,” the military’s media wing said. The ISPR said a clearance operation was being carried out in the area to wipe further terrorists.

ISPR also said that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorists. It added that the miscreants were “actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent citizens”. The sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area. “Locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area,” the army’s media wing added.

The shootout comes two days after a soldier was martyred as security forces thwarted terrorists’ attempt to disrupt the ongoing polio campaign in the North Waziristan District. According to the ISPR, terrorists fired on the members of a polio team, employed in the general area Spinwam of North Waziristan. However, the security forces deployed with the team “effectively engaged terrorists’ location ensuring the safety of all members of the team and extricated them unharmed”.

The martyred soldier was identified as 25-year-old Sepoy Saqib Ur Rehman of District Mardan. The ISPR also said that sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area. “Security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve.”