Daily Times

RAWALPINDI: As many as eight terrorists were killed by security forces in two different actions at Khyber Agency and Gilgit-Baltistan regions, on Thursday.

Two soldiers were also martyred in shootout with terrorists. “Five terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with security agencies on early Thursday in Darmu Drab Pass of Khyber Agency,” ISPR stated. On a tip off received from intelligence agencies, the security personnel launched a raid at Darel Valley in Diamar and killed as many as three terrorists whereas two officers also martyred during exchange of firing.

The ISPR sources told that the militants were involved in attacks on security forces, passenger buses and tourists. The incidents came two days after military courts sentenced 13 militants to death for terrorism-related offences, including the 2013 massacre of 10 foreign mountaineers in northern Pakistan.

On the other hand, the National Assembly was told today that operation against terrorism is going on across Pakistan under National Action Plan. Parliamentary Secretary for Interior Maryam Aurangzeb informed the House during question hour that a number of terrorists have been arrested in Punjab during the operation.

She pointed out that combing operation, Madrasa registration and action against hate speech and material are being taken throughout Pakistan. The parliamentary secretary said steps of the government to control incidents of terrorism in Karachi resulted in significant reduction in incidents of terrorism.