Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], Amid the deteriorating law and order situation in the country, security forces killed a terrorist commander Irfan Ullah alias Adnan in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Inter-Services Intelligence Public Relations (ISPR), the media and public relations wing of the Pakistan Armed Forces, said in a statement on Wednesday, ARY News reported.

"On July 3, 2024, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Bajaur district on information about the presence of a high profile terrorist," the statement said.

It further said that the terrorist commander was killed in a fierce exchange of fire during the operation.

ARY News reported that according to ISPR, the slain terrorist was actively involved in several terrorist attacks against security personnel as well as extortion and targeted killing of helpless people.

"He was in hot search by law enforcement agencies. The local people of the area appreciated the operation and expressed their full support to the security forces in eliminating the menace of terrorism from the country," the statement said.

Earlier on Monday, security forces had killed nine terrorists in two IBOs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.