ISLAMABAD: Three terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Nurur area of Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday in a press release.

It said the security forces conducted an IBO last night on the ‘reported presence of terrorists’. The statement said that during conduct of the operation, fierce fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists and resultantly, all three terrorists were sent to hell.

It said the militants were actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and killing of innocent citizens, adding that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from their possession.

According to the statement, the locals of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the area.