Security forces have killed a terrorist commander Liaquat Ali, also known as 'Shaheen', during an operation in the Shakas area of Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to a statement issued by the military's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday, the security forces carried out an operation against terrorist in the area based on a tip off. During the operation, a severe exchange of fire took place between the
terrorists and security forces. In firing by the terrorists, soldier Salim Khan was martyred.  A terrorist commander, Liaquat Ali aka Shaheen, was also killed.

Security forces claimed that slain terrorist was being propagated as being a missing person but was found to be involved in attacks on security forces, target killing and extortion. During the operation, a large number of weapons as well as ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorist, said the statement, adding that Liaquat Ali remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and target killing and extortion. However, during the exchange of fire, Sepoy Saleem Khan, 28, a resident of Topi, Swabi District, having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat. "Sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorists found in the area," read the statement.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP