Six Terrorists Killed in Counter-Terrorism Operation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Islamabad. Six terrorists were killed in a secret intelligence-based operation against terrorism in Pakistan's northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the police, the operation was conducted in the Lakki Marwat district. It is reported that the Counter-Terrorism Department launched an operation after receiving credible information that terrorists were hiding there.

During the raid, a fierce exchange of fire lasting about 40 minutes occurred when the terrorists opened fire on the security personnel. Following the clash, six terrorists were found dead, while some others managed to escape.

Security forces announced that a large cache of weapons and explosives, including Kalashnikov rifles, hand grenades, and a locally made explosive device, was recovered from the scene.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police, Zulfiqar Hameed, praised the personnel of the Counter-Terrorism Department for the successful operation and stated that the campaign against militant groups in the province will continue.

Earlier the same day, seven police personnel were killed in an explosion targeting a police vehicle in the same district.