ISLAMABAD, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani security forces killed 12 terrorists in a counter-terrorism operation on Wednesday night in the North Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the military on Thursday evening.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said that the security forces conducted an operation in the Hassan Khel area of the district on the intelligence information about the presence of the terrorists.
The intense fire exchange led to the killing of the 12 terrorists who were involved in multiple attacks on security personnel and civilians.
A security personnel was also killed during the fire exchange, added the ISPR.
Security forces recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition from the militants' hideout.
A follow-up operation is currently underway to ensure the area is cleared of any remaining threats, said the ISPR, reaffirming Pakistan's unwavering commitment to eradicating terrorism and maintaining national security. ■
