RAWALPINDI: At least three militants were killed in an exchange of fire during an intelligence-based raid on a militant hideout near Chillas Town of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) on Thursday, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army. Two soldiers were martyred in the clash, it added.
“Three wanted terrorists were killed by security forces in a successful IBO [intelligence-based operation] in Tarel Valley in Gayyal Village near Chillas in Gilgit-Baltistan today,” reads a statement issued by the ISPR. It said the suspects killed in the raid were involved in attacks on civil transport, tourists and security forces on the Karakoram Highway. “Two security personnel also embraced shahadat (martyrdom) in the exchange of fire,” it added. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to arrest the militant on the run.
At least five terrorists were killed in a gunbattle with security forces after they attacked a military check-post in Khyber Agency late on Wednesday night. “Five terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Darmu Drab Pass, Khyber Agency. Troops valiantly responded and foiled terrorists’ attempt,” the ISPR said.
The incident comes two days after Army Chief Raheel Sharif confirmed death sentences of 13 hardcore militants, including one involved in the killing of foreign tourists at Nanga Parbat.
According to the ISPR, military courts tried the terrorists for their involvement in the Nanga Parbat attack, Saidu Sharif airport attack and attacks on schools, armed forces, law enforcement agencies and civilians.
