by Jamil Bhatti
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- At least four terrorists were killed and 10 others arrested by the security forces in ongoing combing operations in different areas of Pakistan in the wee hours of the Friday morning, officials said.
According to a statement from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan army's mouthpiece, at least six terrorists including two important militant commanders were arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition were recovered during a combing operation in Rawalpindi district.
"Combing operations are underway across the country to bust terrorist sleeper cells and eliminate hiding terrorists," said the ISPR.
On Friday morning, security forces and intelligence agencies conducted another operation after an intelligence tip-off and arrested four would-be suicide bombers along with five explosives laden jackets in Khyber Agency, Pakistan's northwest tribal region bordering Afghanistan.
"Security forces also arrested two employees of the local government in the area, who facilitated the suicide bombers to cross the border into Pakistan from Afghanistan," assistant local administrator of the area told media.
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