According to Pakistan Army Public Relations (ISPR), a fierce exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in Boya area of North Waziristan between the nights of May 16 and 17.
During the exchange of fire, two terrorists were identified as Commander Rashid alias Jaber and Abdul Salam alias Chamto.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the terrorists’ possession, the statement said. Both terrorists were involved in terrorist activities in the area.
Last year, the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) refused to extend a month-long ceasefire with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, accusing the government of failing to comply with earlier decisions. Failed to do.
On March 30, the TTP announced the launch of Operation Al-Badr against law enforcement agencies, which led to an increase in attacks in the tribal areas and various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Last month, two TTP terrorists, identified as Khalil and Ehsan, were killed during an operation in Dera Ismail Khan.
Police said the slain terrorists were involved in other acts of sabotage, including attacks on security forces, including an attack on a police van, killing five policemen and wounding seven others.