Terrorist shot dead in Bannu operation

Security forces were taking effective measures against Fitna al-Khawarij under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision and killed a Khwarij terrorist in an intelligence-based operation in Bannu, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.

Security sources said that after receiving credible secret information the security forces conducted the operation in which one Khawarij was sent to hell.

Security forces are monitoring the movement of Khawarij in the area round-the-clock. These intelligence-based operations playing key role for destroying networks of Khawarij in the area.

Security forces are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

Earlier on October 11, 2026, security forces foiled an attempted infiltration along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Kurram district, killing 12 members of the Fitna al-Khawarij group and Afghan Taliban personnel.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces detected the movement of a group of militants attempting to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan. The forces responded effectively, killing 12 militants and Afghan Taliban personnel during the operation.

The military’s media wing said Afghan Taliban posts also opened fire to support the attempted infiltration. A heavy exchange of fire took place along the border during the engagement.

Naib Subedar Hidayat Aman was martyred in the exchange of fire, the ISPR said. He was 40 and belonged to Ghizer district.

The ISPR said the Afghan Taliban government had failed to prevent terrorist organisations from using Afghan territory.