Times of Islamabad

Security Forces recover 6 hostages from wanted terrorist: ISPR

Security Forces recover 6 hostages from wanted terrorist: ISPR

DERA ISMAIL KHAN – Security Forces have recovered 6 abducted civilians fromcustody of a wanted terrorist.

The wanted terrorist, identified as Hakim, was killed in a combined ‎searchoperation of security forces in Tehsil Draban of Dera Ismail Khan.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Hakim had made sixcivilians hostage for ulterior ‎motives. He was armed with automaticweapons and grenades. ‎

All hostages have been rescued by security forces, the military media wingstated.‎

On the other hand, three security personnel also sustained severe injuriesin an exchange of fire with ‎the terrorists.‎