FC nabs six TTP terrorists in Balochistan: ISPR

F.P. Report

RAWALPINDI: The Frontier Corp apprehended six terrorists of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during different intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan on Monday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

Explosives, arms and ammunition including anti-personal mines, detonators, communications equipment were recovered during the IBOs conducted in Rustam Darbar, Dera Bugti, and Killi Deba areas of the province.

In Punjab, Pakistan Rangers Punjab along with the police and intelligence agencies apprehended 12 terrorist facilitators during IBOs conducted in Attock, Rawalpindi, and Sargodha, the army’s media wing reported.

Earlier this month, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Swat’s Jahan Abad area and killed two wanted terrorists.

The operation was conducted after intelligence agencies received accurate information regarding movement of terrorists, who were crossing over from Afghanistan and entering Swat valley.

“Due to effective security in place both were traced in the hideout and killed during an encounter,” added the military’s statement.

Two facilitators of the killed terrorists were also apprehended during the operation.