Three TTP-linked militants killed in Tank operatio...

Summary

• Three suspected militants belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Bhittani Group were killed during a joint intelligence-based operation by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and local police in Tank, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on Friday.
• According to a CTD statement, the operation was conducted in the Garah Fakira area along Jandola Road after intelligence reports indicated that militants were present in the area and planning a major attack.
• On September 25, the CTD reported foiling a suspected major attack in Peshawar’s Garhi Sherdad area along Warsak Road.

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Three suspected militants belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Bhittani Group were killed during a joint intelligence-based operation by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and local police in Tank, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on Friday.

According to a CTD statement, the operation was conducted in the Garah Fakira area along Jandola Road after intelligence reports indicated that militants were present in the area and planning a major attack.

Security personnel came under fire upon reaching the location and responded to the attack. An exchange of gunfire continued for some time before officers launched a search operation in the area. They later recovered three bodies.