CTD & POLICE JOINT INTELLIGENCE-BASED OPERATION IN TANK – 3 TTP BHATTANI GROUP TERRORISTS KILLED AFTER FIERCE ENCOUNTER

Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and District Police carried out a joint intelligence-based operation in District Tank, confirmed by *IGP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed*.

*DETAILS OF OPERATION:*

CTD received credible information that terrorists were present in *Gara Faqeera area, Jandola Road, within the jurisdiction of Police Station SMA, District Tank*, planning a major terrorist activity. After verification, CTD along with District Police dispatched teams equipped with modern weapons to the location.

Upon arrival, terrorists opened indiscriminate fire with intent to kill on police personnel. In self-defense and to apprehend the terrorists, CTD and police retaliated. Exchange of fire continued for a considerable time.

After firing stopped, a search operation was conducted. *Three terrorists belonging to TTP Bhattani Group were found killed.*

*IDENTIFICATION:*

Two killed terrorists identified as:

1. *Osama s/o Sultan, r/o Faqeer Killi, Jandola*
2. *Sulaiman s/o Wali Muhammad, r/o Faqeer Killi, Jandola*

Third killed terrorist’s identity is being ascertained.

*CRIMINAL RECORD – IED ATTACKS:*

According to initial investigation, the killed terrorists were involved in multiple past terror activities:

– Planted an *IED on roof of a shop near Mera Alam Pump*, the blast of which *martyred two policemen and one civilian and injured seven personnel.*

– Planted IED on *main roadside of Wana Bazaar.*

– Planted IED on *roof of Peace Committee Chief Bilal’s office.*

*FAMILY TERROR LINK:*

– Killed terrorist *Osama is brother of terrorist Shoaib*, who was killed while attacking *Bannu Cantt in 2025.*

– Terrorist *Musa*, who was killed in retaliatory firing after attacking *Wana Bazaar Police*, was *cousin (paternal) of killed terrorist Osama.*

*RECOVERY:*

During search operation, recovered from possession of killed terrorists:

– *3 Kalashnikovs*
– *11 magazines with ammunition*
– *1 mobile phone*

*IGP APPRECIATION:*

*Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed* and *Additional IGP CTD* appreciated the professionalism, courage and bravery of personnel who participated in successful operation and paid tribute to their performance.

They reiterated resolve that effective operations of CTD and Police will continue uninterrupted to completely eliminate terrorism from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and ensure protection of life and property of the public.