10 terrorists eliminated during military operation in north-west Pakistan

Pakistani security forces carried out an intelligence-led operation in Tank District of northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, eliminating 10 terrorists.

As indicated by the Inter-Services Public Relations Service, which is the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, the security forces launched the operation after receiving intelligence about the presence of militants in the Pezu part of the district.

The statement noted that the eliminated terrorists were involved in a number of terrorist attacks against security forces, as well as in extortion and murder of innocent civilians.

The operation also reportedly uncovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives.