Terrorist killed in joint police, CTD operation in K-P's Bannu
A Kalashnikov, three magazines and a bandolier were recovered from the terrorist
Ahtesham Khan
August 10, 2026
PESHAWAR: A terrorist was killed during a joint intelligence-based operation by police, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and security forces in Bannu, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) police spokesperson Abdul Salam Khalid said on Monday. The operation was conducted in the Miryan area after intelligence reports indicated the presence of suspected terrorists, he added.
The spokesperson further said district police, CTD teams, the Quick Response Force and security forces took part in the operation in Khani Kalay, Barakzai and surrounding areas within the jurisdiction of Miryan police station.
An exchange of fire took place during the operation, resulting in the death of an unidentified terrorist, whose identity was being established, the spokesperson said.
A Kalashnikov, three magazines and a bandolier were recovered from the killed terrorist, according to the statement. Several suspected individuals were also detained during subsequent search operations in the area and were being questioned.
Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) Captain (retd) Muhammad Furqan Bilal praised the personnel involved in the operation, describing those fighting terrorism as “our real heroes”. He said intelligence-based operations would be intensified across Bannu to eliminate terrorism and crime, adding that they would continue until the threat was eradicated.
