Report in Dawn, 09 Dec 2020
BAJAUR: A terrorist blew himself up during a search operation by the security forces in a remote locality of Nawagai tehsil of the Bajaur tribal district, sources said on Tuesday.
They said the terrorist reportedly wearing a suicide vest set it off when the security forces closed in on him during an intelligence-based operation in Saidashah area near the Thangi Bazaar on Monday evening.
The sources did not share further details of the killed terrorist, adding the forces also launched a search operation in the region. However, no arrests were reported.
The security forces had also killed two militant commanders during an operation in Salarzai tehsil about two weeks ago.
The terrorists belonged to the militant Islamic State group
