PESHAWAR: Security forces killed seven terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan tribal district, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Friday.

The terrorists belonged to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Accordingtosecuritysources, a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovered from the terrorists.

President Asif Ali Zardari commended the security forces` operation, which also destroyed the terrorists` hideouts.

In a statement, the president said, `the conspiracies of the terrorists` foreign patrons and their local facilitators will be thwarted at any cost`.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also paid tribute to the security forces for their successful operations, according to the state broadcaster.

In a statement, he reaffirmed the government`s resolve to completely eradicate terrorism from the country. Bureau Report