Peshawar, April 2 Pakistani security forces have killed eight militants in an intelligence-based operation in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, the army said on Thursday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army's media wing, the operation was conducted along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border following reports of militant activity in the area on Wednesday.
Security forces effectively engaged the militants in the North Waziristan district and eliminated eight terrorists, it said in a statement.
It also added that weapons and ammunition were recovered from the scene.
The statement said that the interim Taliban government of Afghanistan had failed to ensure effective border management, reiterating Pakistan's concerns.
It urged Afghan authorities to fulfill 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.
