Security Forces conducted two separate Intelligence-based operations (IBO) in the Boya and Dosalli areas of North Waziristan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement.
During the exchange of fire, 8 terrorists including 3 terrorist commanders Abdul Aneer alias Adil (TTP Toofan group), Junaid alias Jamid (TTP Tariq group) and Khaliq Shadeen alias Rehan (TTP Sadiq Noor group) were killed.
According to the Military media wing, these terrorists remained involved in terrorist activities against Security Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and locals of the area since 2009 including IED attacks, firing, target killing, kidnapping for ransom and extortion.
These terrorists were also involved in recruiting terrorists in the area. Security Forces recovered a huge cache of arms from hideouts, ISPR said.