Rawalpindi:As many as nine terrorists, including four senior commanders of fitna al Khawarij have been killed by security forces during intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan.

Operation was conducted under the Azm-e-Istehkam campaign

Security forces conducted operations in the areas of Palangzai, Nadeem Kot and Kot Khazri against fitna al KhawarIj.

4 key commanders of Fitna-al Khawarij identified as Khalid Raza, Kamran, Musa and Maftoon were among those killed during the operations. A large quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the militants. Several hideouts of Fitna-al Khawarij were destroyed during the campaign.

President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to the security forces on successful operation against the militants in North Waziristan.