Security forces gun down 11 militants to avert 'high-profile' terrorist activity.

RAWALPINDI -- At least 11 terrorists, including a militant commander and two suicide bombers, were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in South Waziristan's Wana, the military's media affairs wing said on Thursday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces 'successfully foiled a high-profile terrorist activity' during the operation.

'During intense exchange of fire, 11 terrorists, including terrorist commander Hafizullah alias Tor Hafiz and two suicide bombers, were killed,' the ISPR said.

The statement added that a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorists.

'The killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and target killing of police in South Waziristan district,' the ISPR said.

Over the past few months, the law and order situation in the country has worsened, with terrorist groups like the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban...