Five terrorists were gunned down during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general Mashkai area of Balochistan’s Awaran district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday.

According to the military’s media affairs wing, security forces conducted the IBO on the night of Dec 30 and Dec 31 over the reported presence of terrorists.

It further added that during the conduct of the operation, after an intense fire exchange between their troops and the terrorists, five terrorists were sent to hell.

“The terrorists’ hideout was also busted and a cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives was recovered”, the ISPR said.

The ISPR also said a sanitisation operation was being carried out to eliminate other terrorists in the area.

It concluded that “The security forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan.”

5 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation

On December 31, five alleged terrorists were killed in an operation by the security forces in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the armed forces, reported on Saturday morning that an operation was carried out on information about the presence of terrorists in Mir Ali.

The killed terrorists included Commander Rahzeb alias Khoray, according to the ISPR.

It further reported that the terrorists were involved in attacks on civilians and security forces, as well as extortion. Moreover, arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of these terrorists.