TANK: Security forces killed five terrorists belonged to foreign-funded banned terrorist group Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during an intelligence-based operation in the Zam area of Tank district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the security sources said.
An intense exchange of fire broke out during the operation, which followed reports of militant presence in the area. A soldier, Ijaz Ahmed, was killed while fighting the militants.
Security forces recovered weapons and ammunition from the site. Meanwhile, search and clearance operations are continuing to locate any remaining militants and eliminate potential threats.
The military described the operation as part of ongoing efforts to counter militancy in the country.
