Islamabad: A Pakistani army major was killed during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) in Khyber's Shakas district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday, ARY News reported.

According to the army's media wing, the incident occurred when security forces launched the operation in the intervening night of July 5-6 in the area after they received information about the presence of terrorists.

The army major was identified as Major Shah, a 33-year-old resident of Kohat.

An official statement read, "While the establishment of blocking positions to cut the escape routes of terrorists was underway, a party of terrorists was spotted by Major Abdullah who was leading the operation from the front", reported ARY News.

ISPR further said that when the forces tried to intervene, there was a heavy exchange of fire resulting in the killing of the army major.

Source: ANI