RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has killed top commander of banned terror outfitLashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), along with two other terrorists, involved in thekillings of more than 100 innocent people of Hazara community and policepersonnel, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

“Security Forces conducted an IBO [intelligence-based operation] in KilliAlmas, Balochistan onpointation from apprehended HVT [high-value target]about [the]presence of suicide bombers along with other terrorists inhideouts,” the statement read.

The ISPR said that two of the deceased were suicide bombers, while thethird one was identified as Salman Badeni — LeJ head of Balochistan.

“During operation three terrorists including 2 suicide bombers and a highvalue target(HVT) Salman Badeni LeJ head of Balochistan killed.”

The statement further noted thatColonel Sohail Abid of the MilitaryIntelligence was martyred during the operation, which left four othersoldiers injured — two critically.

“During intense exchange of fire Colonel Sohail Abid of MilitaryIntelligence embraced shahdat while 4 soldiers got injured including 2critical,” the ISPR said.