Islamabad, May 6 (UNI) Eight terrorists were killed in separate operations in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the military said on Monday.

The security forces conducted intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan, South Waziristan, Bannu and Khyber districts of KP, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement.

During the operation in North Waziristan district, three terrorists were killed during a clash between security forces and terrorists, said the ISPR statement.

In a separate encounter in South Waziristan, two terrorists were successfully neutralised, the ISPR said, adding that during an intense exchange of fire, a soldier also lost his life.

Three terrorists were also killed in security forces' intelligence-based operations in Bannu and Khyber districts of the province.

A huge cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as killing of civilians in the area.

Sanitization operation is being carried out to eliminate the presence of other terrorists from the area.

The military said the security forces of Pakistan are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.

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