According to the military's media wing, the operation was conducted on the "reported presence" of terrorists on the night between September 25 and 26.
"During conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and Khawarij, as a result of which, eight Khawarij were sent to hell," read the statement.The ISPR added that the security forces also recovered weapons and ammunition from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as target killing of innocent civilians."Sanitisation of the area is being carried out to eliminate any other Khawarij found in the area as security forces are determined to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country," the media wing added.The operation by the security forces in North Waziristan comes after Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir emphasised that Pakistan Army will continue to provide steadfast support and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies (LEAs), particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police, to enhance their capacity.His remarks came during a visit to Wana in the South Waziristan district where he received a comprehensive briefing on the prevailing security situation, ongoing counter-terrorism operations, and development initiatives.He underscored Pakistan Army's dedication towards leveraging its resources for the prosperity and development of the people of KP, as per the ISPR.Last week, as many as six soldiers were martyred and 12 terrorists killed in two separate operations by security forces in North and South Waziristan.As per the ISPR, two fierce encounters took place between own troops and the terrorists in North and South Waziristan districts on September 19 and 20.Security forces detected the movement of a group of seven terrorists, who were trying to sneak into Pakistan via the Afghanistan border in the Spinwam area of North Waziristan.