Islamabad, May 6 -- Eight terrorists were killed in separate operations in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the military said on Monday.

The security forces conducted intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan, South Waziristan, Bannu and Khyber districts of KP, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan Army, said in a statement.

During the operation in North Waziristan district, three terrorists were killed during a clash between security forces and terrorists, said the ISPR statement.

In a separate encounter in South Waziristan, two terrorists were successfully neutralised, the ISPR said, adding that during an intense exchange of fire, a soldier also lost his life.

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