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Security forces gun down six terrorists in South Waziristan

Type of event:
Counter-terrorism

Victims

6

Wounded

Date

May 24, 2023

What happened

The security forces killed six terrorists actively involved in hostile activities against the forces, extortion, and target killing of innocent civilians during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted on their reported presence in the general area Kot Azam of South Waziristan District. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the terrorists were killed in an intense exchange of fire during the conduct of operation that occurred between security forces and terrorists.

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