BANNU (Kashmir English): Two terrorists, including a local commander, were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Kurram Garhi and Mamand Khel areas in KP’s Bannu district.
According to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Bannu, a joint operation was conducted in collaboration with security forces and local Police in the jurisdiction of Bannu Cantt Police Station.
The CTD spokesperson said that one of the slain terrorists was identified as Mohib Khan, alias Sameen, a resident of Grera Imam Shah in Bannu. He was described as a local commander of Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP) and the nephew of IMP commander Zar Gul, alias Uncle.
The terrorist was wanted in 22 cases registered with CTD Bannu and was allegedly involved in target killings, improvised explosive device (IED) attacks on police and security forces, kidnapping, damage to public and private property, and illegal road blockades.
The identity of the second slain terrorist was being established, the CTD spokesperson said.
