The security forces on Friday killed two terrorists including a ‘high value target’, Hafeezullah alias Kochwan during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in general area Timergara, District Lower Dir of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was conducted on April 10-11, 2025 night on the reported presence of terrorist.

During the conduct of operation, the troops surrounded and effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, and after intense fire exchange, the terrorist were sent to hell.

Terrorist Hafeezullah alias Kochwan was involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as the innocent civilians. He was highly wanted by the Law Enforcement Agencies and government had fixed head money of Rs10-million on him.

The sanitization operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area. The ISPR said the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.