Security forces on Sunday killed active Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist Zahidud Din during an “Area Sanitization Operation” in Dewagar, North Waziristan, said Inter-Services Public Relations in a statement.

“Security forces conducted Area Sanitization Operation in Dewagar, North Waziristan, on the reported presence of terrorists,” the ISPR added.

During intense exchange of fire, one terrorist named Zahid ud Din resident of Dewagar, North Waziristan was killed.

Terrorist, Zahid ud Din was an active member of TTP in the Dewagar and Kharseen areas, said the ISPR, adding that the TTP terrorist remained actively involved in target killings, terrorist activities against security forces, extortion, and planting IEDs.