At least 7 terrorists killed in operation in KP's Bannu: security sources

PESHAWAR: Security forces killed at least seven terrorists in an operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu on Friday, security sources said.

Bannu district has been the scene of repeated security incidents in recent months. with bothciviliansand localsecurity forcescoming under attack amid a broader surge in militant violence.

Security sources stated that their forces carried out a successful operation in the Ghora Baka Khel area of Baka Khel tehsil, targeting a suspected vehicle reportedly loaded with weapons. explosive materials.

According to the sources, the forces received credible information about the suspicious movement of terrorists. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, they targeted the suspected vehicle, parked near a government school, using a quadcopter.

The vehicle was carrying a heavy cache of weapons, including a 12.7-millimetre machine gun, RPGs, and mortar shells.

The explosion completely destroyed the vehicle,. initial reports suggest that all “seven to eight” terrorists inside the vehicle were killed on the spot, the security sources added.

“A search. clearance operation is currently underway in the area due to possible security threats, while further investigations are also in progress,” they added.

On Wednesday. terroristsdroppedtwo explosive devices on the premises of Haved police station using a quadcopter, as a result of which two Frontier Corps personnel sustained minor injuries.

Earlier this month, an alleged militant commander. two other people werekilledin separate incidents in the district, while militants also attempted to blow up a key link bridge, local sources said.

Last month, at least two police personnel. as many civilians were martyred, while 25 terrorists were killed in afierce clashbetween law enforcers, a peace committee and terrorists.