As many as seven terrorists were killed by members of the security forces in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan district of Zhob on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to a statement released by the ISPR in Rawalpindi, the Army troops effectively surrounded and engaged the fleeing terrorists in Sambaza Sector in Zhob District near the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In the ensuing gunbattle, seven terrorists were sent to hell who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as killing of innocent civilians.
Arms, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, said the ISPR statement.
Sanitization operation was carried out to eliminate any other terrorists present in the area, the ISPR said and added, the security forces of Pakistan are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.
Reporter Ahmad Mansoor