One terrorist killed in Bannu operation: security sources
“Security forces killed one terrorist during an intelligence-based operation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's (K-P's) Bannu district, security sources said on Monday. The operation was carried out based on confi…”
Fitna al-Khawarijin the area. Fitna al-Khawarijis the term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The operation was part of ongoing security efforts under the.
Azm-e-Istehkamvision to counter terrorism in the province,. They said security operations had proved effective in dismantling terrorist networks and restricting their movement. Security forces remained committed to eliminating terrorism from K-P, the sources said, adding that operations would continue until the last terrorist was eliminated.
Read:Security forces kill 11 terrorists in separate Balochistan, K-P operations. Earlier this month, 12 people were killed and 35 others injured when a blast struck a joint checkpoint near Aman Mela in the. Darazinda areaof Dera Ismail Khan, with the TTP claiming responsibility for the attack.
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On September 19, 23 people, including 15 police personnel, were martyred in ablast at a mosquein Kohat’s Police Lines during Friday prayers. Eight terrorists were also killed during a subsequent search and clearance operation. Later, the Ittihadul Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), led by Afghanistan-based Hafiz Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing and rampage involving multiple attackers.
In a separate incident, a captain and a lieutenant were among six security personnel martyred in anexchange of fire in Hangudistrict, while eight terrorists were killed. Read More:Nine policemen martyred, 28 injured in terror attack on police checkpost in K-P's Hangu.
According to two security reports presented to the federal cabinet yesterday, terrorist incidents in K-Pincreased by 195%between March 1, 2024, and September 23, 2026, while drone attacks rose sharply, with the provincial police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) facing serious shortages of modern weapons, operational equipment and trained personnel.
The reports, prepared by the K-P police and intelligence agencies, were presented by Director General Intelligence Bureau (IB) Fuad Asadullah., the sharp rise in terrorist attacks over the past two years had become a serious security challenge for the province.
They attributed the worsening situation to terrorist elements based in Afghanistan, local facilitators, what they described as the provincial government's flawed policies and its soft approach towards militants, as well as inadequate preparedness and counterterrorism measures at the provincial level.
The reports said 73% of terrorist attacks recorded in K-P during 2026 targeted police and security personnel, underscoring the growing pressure on law enforcement agencies.
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