34 terrorists killed in multiple engagements in NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four terrorists were killed in three engagements in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the military said on Thursday.

The security forces conducted intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan, South Waziristan and Bannu districts of KP, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement.

During the first engagement, an intelligence based operation was conducted by the security forces in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan district, the ISPR said, adding during the conduct of operation, soldiers effectively engaged the terrorists' location, and after an intense fire exchange, 18 terrorists were killed.

In another operation, another eight terrorists were neutralized in the South Waziristan district, the ISPR said.

In the third encounter that took place in Bannu district of the province, eight more terrorists were neutralized, the ISPR said.

Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate the presence of other terrorists from the area. Enditem