LAKKI MARWAT: In a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and police in Lakki Marwat, three dangerous terrorists were killed, CTD informed on Thursday.
According to the CTD spokesperson, the operation took place within the jurisdiction of Gumbela Police Station near Malang Adda on the Tajori Road Canal.
During the operation, there was an exchange of gunfire between the law enforcers and the terrorists that lasted for approximately half an hour.
After the firing ceased, a search operation was launched and three of the terrorists were found dead, while their accomplices managed to escape. The police personnel remained unharmed during the exchange of fire.
The killed terrorists were wanted in cases of attacks on security forces, facilitation, reconnaissance, and targeted killings. They were associated with the banned TTP Tipu Gul group.
The dead terrorists were later identified as Shafiq Nawaz, Gard Muhammad Mujahid alias Jahadiyar, and Fida-ur-Rehman alias Anas alias Gul.
Weapons, ammunition, mobile phones, and night vision guns were recovered from the possession of the dead terrorists. The CTD Bannu has registered a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act and initiated an investigation.
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