ISLAMABAD: Security Forces on Wednesday conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in general area Datta Khel, North Waziristan District, on reported presence of terrorists.

According to Inter- Services Public Relations (ISPR), own troops executed a successful operation and killed six terrorists. Weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorists. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces.

However, during the intense ex-change of fire, Lance Naik Islam ud Din (age 34 years, resident of Khyber District), having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat. Sanitization of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area.