Sources claimed that two terrorists had moved to Afghanistan along with their families in recent years.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN:
Security forces killed three operatives of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, responsible for terrorist activities in southern Punjab and Kashmir, during an intelligence operation in Darazinda.
According to sources, the operation was carried out in Khoey Payur area of Darazinda, situated on the outskirts of Dera Ismail Khan.
Sources identified one of the slain terrorists as Abu Darda, also known as “Hakeem”, a native of Muzaffargarh, Punjab. He had recently appeared in a Saraiki-language TikTok video in which he invited members of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) to join the TTP.
They revealed that the second terrorist was involved in the murder of Ijaz Ahmed alias Abu Dujana, a resident of Taunsa. The slain terrorist was affiliated with the newly emerged TTP Kashmir faction.
Sources further stated that both men had reportedly moved to Afghanistan along with their families in recent years.
The identity of the third murdered terrorist could not be determined until the filing of this report.
Read more: Eight terrorists killed during Bannu IBO: ISPR
On November 21, security forces killed eight terrorists in an intelligence operation carried out in Bannu district, according to the army’s media wing.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the joint operation by security forces and law enforcement agencies was launched after reports emerged about the presence of terrorists linked to the Indian-sponsored group Fitna Al Khawarij.
The ISPR claimed that the troops approached the suspected hideout and were attacked. Security personnel returned fire and after an intense exchange, eight terrorists were killed.
Arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorists, who, the ISPR added, had been involved in multiple terrorist attacks on security forces, law enforcement personnel and targeted killings of civilians.
The military’s media wing noted that the operation reflects strengthened collaboration between security forces and law enforcement agencies, which have significantly stepped up intelligence-driven operations across the region. These coordinated measures aim to restrict the movement of Khawarij elements, dismantle their facilitation networks and curb their ability to reorganize.
