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The security forces killed 22 terrorists during an operation in the Shewa area of North Waziristan.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said the search and sanitisation operation had been under way since May 17. During intense exchanges of fire, terrorist hideouts were effectively targeted. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the slain militants.
The ISPR said the militants used members of the local population as human shields during the operation.
Security forces have completed the cordon of the area, while clearance and sanitisation operations remain in progress.
The military said operations under Azm-e-Istehkam would continue until terrorism was eliminated.
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