11 terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat operation

Pakistan Army soldiers have killed 11 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat District, says after Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas and six other soldiers were martyred in a bomb blast, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to an ISPR press release issued on Tuesday, in response to the recent improvised explosive device (IED) explosion that claimed the lives of seven brave soldiers including Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas and Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir, the security forces, on the night between Monday and Tuesday (10/11 June 2024) launched an intelligence-based operation in Lakki Marwat District to bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice.

During the conduct of the operation, Army troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location, as a result of which 11 terrorists were successfully neutralized and sent to hell while multiple terrorist hideouts were also busted.

Sanitization operation was carried out in the area to eliminate any other terrorist found as the security forces were determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, the ISPR statement said.

Reporter Ahmad Mansoor