Soldier martyred in shootout with terrorists in Khyber District.

SHAKAS -- A Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom during an exchange of fire between the troops and the terrorists, a statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday.

According to the military's media wing, the security forces conducted a Joint Intelligence Based Operation in the general area of Shakas in Khyber District on November 7.

During the operation, an intense fire exchange took place between the troops and terrorists.

"Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location. Resultantly, Liaquat Ali alias Shaheen, an important terrorist commander, was killed. The killed terrorist was also propagated as a 'missing person'," read the statement.

During the operation, a large number of weapons as well as ammunition was also recovered from the killed terrorist, said the statement, adding that...