- CTD performs a night operation in the Sarai Naurang area.
- The authorities say that the militants were sought for attacks against Leas.
- He says the weapons, the ammunition were recovered from his custody.
Peshawar: At least three militants linked to the illegalized Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed during a night operation in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Department of Terrorism (CTD) said Saturday.
The provincial anti -terrorism police said the operation was carried out in Sarai Naurang, near the butani channel, shortly after 1 in the morning against terrorists sought by multiple attacks against the police and other personnel application of the law.
Security officials also recovered four hand grenades, Kalashnikov rifles, ammunition and two mobile phones after the operation.
The action occurs two days after a bomb explosion charged the lives of at least five people, including the Nawagai Faisal Ismail assistant commissioner, in Tehsil Khaha, from the Baja district.
Earlier this week, security forces avoided a terrorist attack, killing two alleged militants during an intelligence -based operation (IBO) on the outskirts of Peshawar, said the CTD official.
The IBO was carried out in the Shamshatoo area of the Urmar Payan neighborhood of the provincial capital, which was once the home of one of the largest Afghan refugee camps.
According to the CTD, the two suspects were planning a large -scale attack against a sensitive objective in the city. The authorities also recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition, a suicide vest, an SMG rifle, a gun and several rounds of live ammunition from the scene.
Terrorist attacks
Pakistan saw a slight increase in militant attacks in May 2025, even when the main military tensions with the Indian neighbor failed to trigger a significant escalation in the violence of extremist groups.
The data published by the Institute of Conflict and Safety Studies (PETs) based in Islamabad indicate a 5% increase in attacks compared to April, although the general image suggests that militant groups remained largely contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.
According to PICSS monthly security evaluation, May registered 85 militant attacks, a marginal increase of 81 in April.
These incidents resulted in 113 deaths, including 52 security forces, 46 civilians, 11 militants and four members of the Peace Committees. The month also saw 182 injured people, who comprise 130 civilians, 47 security personnel, four militants and a member of the Peace Committee.
While the total number of attacks only saw a modest increase, a deeper immersion in the figures reveals some worrying trends.
Deaths among security personnel increased by an important 73%, underlining the persistent threat facing Pakistan’s armed forces.
Civil injuries were also witnesses of a dramatic increase of 145%, jumping from 53 in April to 130 in May, highlighting the growing impact of militant activities in the general population. On the contrary, lesions among security personnel decreased by 20%, falling from 59 to 47.
In the operations initiated by the security forces during the month, at least 59 militants were killed, while five security personnel lost their lives.
Combining militant attacks and security operations, the number of general victims for May was 172, including 57 security personnel, 65 militants, 46 civilians and four members of the Peace Committee.
Baluchistan and KP remained the most affected provinces, representing 82 of the 85 attacks throughout the country.
Baluchistan experienced the highest level of violence, with 35 militant attacks that left 51 people dead, including 30 civilians, 18 security personnel and three militants, and 100 injured (94 civilians, five security personnel and one militant).
