Pakistan: 13 Militants Killed in Security Operations Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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PESHAWAR (Terror Monitor) — Pakistani security forces and police have killed 13 militants belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in separate operations in the districts of Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including a wanted militant commander identified as Shafi, security sources said.
Security sources told Terror Monitor that security forces killed five militants during an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan. Commander Shafi, who was wanted by security agencies, was among those killed.
According to the sources, security forces acted on intelligence about the presence of militants in the area and targeted identified positions. Five militants were killed during the operation, and a substantial quantity of weapons was recovered from their possession.
Security sources said Commander Shafi and his associates were affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Five TTP Militants Killed in Security Forces Operation in Bannu
In a separate operation in Bannu district, security forces killed five more militants belonging to the banned TTP, according to information received by Terror Monitor.
The operation was launched following intelligence reports about the presence of militants in the area. The five militants were killed, but further details about their identities and the precise location of the operation were not immediately available.
Three TTP Militants Killed in Police Operation in Bannu
Meanwhile, police killed three militants affiliated with the banned TTP in a separate operation in Bannu.
According to local media reports, the police operation was aimed at addressing security threats and maintaining law and order in the area. The three militants were killed, although authorities had not released further details about their identities, the exact location of the operation or any weapons recovered.
Total Death Toll Reaches 13
According to the available reports, five militants were killed in Dera Ismail Khan, five in the security forces' operation in Bannu, and three in the separate police operation in Bannu, bringing the total number of militants killed in the three operations to 13.
Security forces and police regularly conduct intelligence-based operations in southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan, to counter militant threats and maintain security.
The details in this report are based on information provided by security sources and local media. Further official information about the operations and the identities of those killed was not immediately available.
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