The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Monday that eight terrorists, including two key commanders, were killed during operations carried out in Peshawar, Khyber, and Bannu districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to a CTD statement, six terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij were killed in major operations conducted in Peshawar and Khyber. The department said the operations foiled major terrorist plans in the province.
Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police said the targeted CTD operations successfully prevented large-scale terrorist activities and significantly weakened militant networks.
CTD officials said that in Peshawar, three terrorists were killed near a graveyard during an intelligence-based operation. In Jamrud, a planned attack on police was thwarted, and three militants were killed in a timely operation.
In Bannu, two senior commanders of terrorists, identified as Sohail alias Sangri and Ismail alias Usman, were killed in an intelligence-based operation. CTD said the terrorists were involved in attacks on police check-posts and IED attacks targeting a Rescue 1122 building. Weapons, identity cards, and a TTP card were recovered from the killed terrorists, while search operations are ongoing in the area.
Separately, Bannu police foiled an attack by Fitna al-Khawarij on the Post Nala Kashu. Police returned fire, forcing the attackers to flee under the cover of darkness. Officials confirmed that no casualties or property damage occurred in the incident.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the CTD for successfully foiling terrorist plans and commended the professionalism of the force. He said CTD personnel carried out successful operations, eliminating eight militants including two highly wanted commanders, and termed the department’s role in countering terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as commendable.