[GEO.TV] The security forces in a major success bumped off a "terrorist ring leader" during an intelligence based operation (IBO) in the general area of Katalang in District Mardan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.
A brief statement issued by the military's media wing said that the security forces engaged in two encounters with the hard boyz in two different districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on the night between September 28 and 28.
"An intelligence based operation was conducted in general area Katalang, Mardan District, which resulted in the killing of a high value target, terrorist ring leader Faisal," the ISPR stated.
It said that the slain holy warrior was actively involved in numerous terrorist activities and was "highly wanted" by the law enforcement agencies.
Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from his possession, it added.
The ISPR said that a soldier was martyred in a separate encounter with the forces of Evil in the general area of Parachinar in District Kurram.
"Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. However,
if you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning...
Lance Naik Ghairat Khan (age 33 years, resident of Kurram District), having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat [martyrdom]," it stated.
The military's media wing reiterated the resolve of the security forces to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country with the sacrifices of brave soldiers, which further strengthen the determination. 
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