Three Khwarij were killed and two others got injured during an intelligence based operation by security forces in Bannu district.

According to the ISPR, weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from them, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians.

Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate any other Kharji in the area.

The ISPR, in its statement, has reaffirmed security forces' determination to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country.