Lakki Marwat (Web Desk): At least six terrorists were killed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and police in a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Lakki Marwat, the police said on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by the CTD, the operation was conducted within the limits of the Dadiwala police station in the Lakki Marwat district of K-P after information regarding the presence of the terrorists in the area.
Police sources said that they received information that the terrorists were planning to attack a police post.
Ammunition and explosives were recovered from the slain terrorists who were involved in the terror attacks and assaults on security forces.
As per the CTD, four of the slain terrorists were identified as Ziaullah, Safatullah, Mohibullah and Kaleemullah, whereas identification of two others was underway.
In November 2022, six police personnel, including a sub-inspector, were martyred when militants opened fire on a police van travelling to the Abbas police checkpost in Lakki Marwat.