Five alleged terrorists were killed in an operation by the security forces in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the armed forces, reported on Saturday morning that an operation was carried out on information about the presence of terrorists in Mir Ali.

The killed terrorists included Commander Rahzeb alias Khoray, according to the ISPR.

It further reported that the terrorists were involved in attacks on civilians and security forces, as well as extortion. Moreover, arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of these terrorists.

The ISPR further said that a search operation was underway in the area to locate any additional terrorists.

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The locals of Mir Ali, Waziristan are said to have appreciated the operation of the security forces against terrorists.

At the last corps commanders' conference on Thursday, the participants reiterated the Pakistan Army's resolve to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan against direct and indirect threats.

The gathering was briefed on the prevalent geostrategic environment, challenges to national security and the armed forces' strategy in response to the evolving threat. The sanctuaries and liberty of action available to the terrorists of the proscribed TTP and other groups of that ilk in a neighbouring country, and availability of latest weapons to the terrorists were noted as serious points of concern, impacting the security of Pakistan.

The officers resolved that all terrorists, their facilitators, and abettors, working at the behest of hostile forces to destabilise Pakistan, would be dealt with the full might of the state.