ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (KUNA) -- At least 11 militants were killed in two separate operations by security forces in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province bordering Afghanistan, said military on Saturday.
According to a press release by Pakistan military's media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), on reported presence of militants, an intelligence-based operation was conducted by the security forces in North Waziristan tribal district of KPK.
During the conduct of operation, Pakistani troops effectively engaged the militants' location and after an intense exchange of fire, six militants were killed.
The military further said that another joint intelligence-based operation by police and security forces was conducted in Kurram tribal district of KPK.
In ensuing fire exchange, five militants were effectively neutralized, the ISPR confirmed.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from killed militants, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces, Law Enforcement agencies and target killing of innocent civilians, it added.
Security operations are being conducted to eliminate any other militant found in the area as relentless Counter Terrorism campaign by security forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country, the release concluded.
The operations come at a time when Pakistan is witnessing a rise in terror attacks especially in KPK and Balochistan provinces bordering Afghanistan. (end) sbk.ibi