Security forces kill TTP commander involved in martyrdom of more than 50 personnel.

Byline: Naveed Siddiqui

A terrorist commander of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan by security forces, the military's media wing said on Friday.

Nooristan alias Hasan Baba, a "high-value target", was killed in an exchange of fire during an operation at a terrorist hideout on Sharwangi, Tiarza in South Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the statement, he was involved in the martyrdom of more than 50 security forces' personnel since 2007.

"The most sought and wanted terrorist was [an] IED expert and master trainer," the press release said further.

Terrorist attacks

Nooristan joined the TTP Baitullah Mehsud group in 2007 and has been involved in several terrorist attacks. He, along with other militants, carried out an attack on a checkpost in Manra Shawal Dargai in 2008, which resulted in the martyrdom of three Frontier Corps personnel.

In 2009, more than five security personnel were martyred in an IED attack in Punch Goonay village. The explosive device was planted by Nooristan.

In the same year, Nooristan along with his other...