At least 7 killed in terrorist attack on peace committee office in KP's Bannu 

Bannu (Web Desk): At least seven people were killed after armed men linked with the Indian-backed Fitna-ul-Khawari attacked a peace committee office in Bannu’s Haved Daradariz area, police stated on Friday.

The assailants forced their way into the residence and office of peace committee commander Qari Jalil late Thursday night. Jalil was away at the time, and therefore remained unharmed.

Gunfire left Usama, Faizan, Kamran, Niaz, Wali and Imdad dead on the spot, while another injured victim passed away after being shifted to hospital.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday sharply condemned the attack carried out by Fitna al-Khawarij on a Peace Committee office in Bannu, describing it as a ruthless attempt to undermine the country’s stability. He said he was deeply pained by the tragic loss of lives and shared in the grief of the families affected by the violence.

He prayed for the martyrs, asking that their ranks be elevated, and extended sincere condolences to their loved ones as they cope with the devastating incident.

PM Shehbaz instructed the concerned authorities to move quickly in identifying those behind the assault and to ensure that they are held fully accountable.

He noted that the attack once again exposed the malicious agenda of Fitna al-Khawarij, whose actions are aimed at spreading fear and disrupting peace efforts in Pakistan.

Reaffirming the resilience of the nation, PM Shehbaz said such cowardly strikes will never shake the determination of the Pakistani people, who remain united in their commitment to eliminate all forces working against the state.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the attack and expressed deep grief over the loss of lives.

Police later filed a case based on a complaint submitted by a local citizen, under sections relating to murder, attempted murder, rioting with deadly weapons and offences committed by an unlawful assembly.

Calling the assault a “cowardly act designed to disrupt peace,” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the perpetrators, whom he referred to as “Fitna-ul-Khawarij,” would not succeed in shaking public resolve.

He added that both the nation and the state remain united in resisting those who threaten peace.

Officials said the incident reflects the worsening security environment in Haved Daradariz, a locality positioned at the southern edge of Bannu where fertile plains meet the rugged terrain stretching into North Waziristan.

Because of its closeness to the loosely regulated Afghan border, Haved has long served as a key transit point. By late 2025, however, it had turned into a main battleground for counter-terror operations, shifting from a quiet outlying area into a hotspot of militant activity.

The area has remained under strict watch since major cordon-and-search operations carried out in August and November, which targeted safe houses used by militant facilitators involved in attacks on police units and cross-border raids.