At least six terrorists were killed while four others were injured during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) carried out by security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu District.

Axar.az reports, citing Geo TV, the military’s media wing said on Friday.

According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On night 23/24 April 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Bannu district on the reported presence of Khwarij.”

During the conduct of the operation, the security forces effectively engaged the terrorists’ location and following an intense exchange of fire, six militants were gunned down.

Sanitisation operation was conducted to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area, as the security forces of Pakistan were determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, read the statement.