PESHAWAR: Pakistan's security forces have killed eight militants in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, the army said on Thursday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the army, the operation was conducted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border after reports of militant movement in the area on Wednesday.
Security forces effectively engaged militants in the North Waziristan district and eliminated eight terrorists, it said in a statement.
It added that arms and ammunition were recovered from the scene.
The statement said the interim Taliban Government of Afghanistan failed to ensure effective border management, reiterating Pakistan's concerns.
It urged Afghan authorities to fulfil their responsibilities and prevent the use of Afghan soil against Pakistan.
The statement added that Operation Azm-e-Istehkam was ongoing across the country with intensified crackdowns against militants.