2 terrorists killed in Bannu IBO: ISPR.

Two terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in the Janikhel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan quoted the military's media affairs wing as saying on Wednesday.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the slain terrorists 'remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and innocent citizens'.

Weapons and ammunition were found in the terrorists' possession, the statement said, adding that 'locals of the area appreciated the security forces' operation and assured [them] of their full support in eliminating the menace of terrorism'.

The Bannu operation comes amid a surge in terrorist activities across the country, especially in KP and Balochistan, since the outlawed militant group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan ended its ceasefire with the government in November.

Earlier this month, six Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred during an exchange of fire with militants in the Dir Duni area of KP's North Waziristan district.

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