A fierce encounter took place between security forces and TTP terrorists in North Waziristan region of Pakistan on Friday night. 54 terrorists trying to infiltrate were killed, most of whom were Afghan citizens. After the encounter, security forces started a search operation in the area. Till the time of writing the report, no official statement was issued by the army. The situation still remains tense.
PTI, Peshawar. At least 54 terrorists belonging to the banned organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed by security forces in Pakistan. This encounter took place when the terrorists were trying to infiltrate Pakistan from Afghanistan. Officials said that this clash took place near Bibak Gar area of North Waziristan on Friday night.
An official informed that the terrorists had camped around Bibak Gar. Then the security forces surrounded them and started action. According to the official, "A large number of the terrorists killed were Afghan civilians."
Security forces launched a search operation in the area
After the encounter, security forces launched a search operation in the entire area to find and capture any remaining terrorists. Officials say that no clue is being ignored and action is on to secure the entire area.
However, till the time of filing the report, no official statement was issued by the media wing of the Pakistani Army regarding this clash.
