PESHAWAR
17 terrorists including 3 key commanders have been killed during successful operations by police, CTD and forces in Bannu region KP. According to security sources 17 terrorists were killed and several others were injured in successful operations by local police, CTD, Quick Response Force and Security Forces.
Police contingent and security forces remained safe and secure during all operations. The locals also extended full cooperation during the operations.
A huge quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered from the killed terrorists. Key commanders of local command of Fitna Alkhwarij were killed in the operations. In a separate operation in the SheriKhel and Paka Pahar Khel areas, 10 militants were killed, and five others were injured. A facilitator too was arrested during the operation.
Seven terrorist bodies were recovered, three others could not be retrieved due to their location in a difficult mountainous area.
Among the killed terrorists were key commanders, including Niaz Ali, also known as Akasha, and Abdullah, known as Shapankoi, both of whom were wanted by security forces.
Further operations in Nasarkhel area of Lakki Marwat led to the killing of one more terrorist in a joint action by police, CTD, and the local peace committee. The local community also actively participated in the operations, showing strong support for law enforcement.
In the Hawaid area of Bannu, police and local peace committees engaged in a confrontation with terrorists, but the militants managed to escape. Additionally, in Domail, militants from the Khawarij group fired on a police party. In response, Bannu police, CTD, and security forces launched an eight-hour operation, resulting in the death of six militants and the injury of dozens.
Notably, notorious terrorist commander Rasool, also known as Commander Aryana, was killed in the operation. A large cache of weapons and ammunition was seized.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hamid praised the successful operations carried out by the Bannu region police, CTD, and security forces.
Soil of KP will be cleansed from fitna Alkhawarij, he added.
