The Security Forces (SFs) killed a Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, who was involved in the murder of more than 50 security personnel since 2007, in South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on February 26, reports Daily Times. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), SFs carried out an intelligence-based operation (IBO) on a terrorist hideout in Sharmangi, Tiarza area of South Waziristan upon receiving a confirmation related to the presence of militants there. As per the statement, the TTP ‘commander’ – identified as Nooristan alias Hasan Baba – was gunned down during an intense exchange of fire. “The most sought and wanted terrorist was [an] IED expert and master trainer,” the press release said further. Nooristan joined the TTP Baitullah Mehsud group in 2007 and has been involved in several terrorist attacks. He, along with other militants, carried out an attack on a check post in Manra Shawal Dargai in 2008, which resulted in the martyrdom of three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel.