ISLAMABAD, 01 October 2021, (TON): The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said “a Pakistan Army captain was martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa against Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan.”

In a statement, the military's media affairs wing said that security forces conducted an operation after receiving information about the presence of terrorists in the area.

The statement said “during the exchange of fire, Captain Sikander, who was 27-years-old and hailed from Pakpattan, was martyred.

The statement added "TTP commander Khawaza din alias Sher Khan was killed. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the hideout.”

Security forces killed 10 terrorists in a similar operation in the South Waziristan tribal district.

The ISPR said “security forces conducted the operation after receiving information that terrorists were present at a hideout in the area.”

During intense exchange of fire, 10 terrorists, including four commanders, were killed, it said, adding that weapons and a large quantity of ammunition were also recovered.