Pakistan’s security forces killed five Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in an intelligence-based operation on Saturday, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to an official cited by the Times of India.

The operation took place in South Waziristan district, based on intelligence about hideouts, with weapons and ammunition seized. On Friday, seven militants from the same group were killed in North Waziristan district.