Four suspected militants were killed during a joint intelligence-based operation conducted by police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district, officials said on Friday.
According to a police report, the operation was launched in the Khattak Dam area after law enforcement agencies received intelligence about the presence of suspected militants. Police said the suspects opened fire on the raiding party, triggering an exchange of gunfire.
The police said four suspected militants were killed during the operation. Officials added that the deceased were believed to have been affiliated with the Commander Zahid group.
Police said the suspected militants were wanted in several cases involving the killings of police officers and other security personnel. Authorities added that efforts were underway to confirm their identities and verify their criminal records.
The Central Police Office said the area had been cordoned off and that a search operation was still underway. It added that counterterrorism operations would continue uninterrupted until terrorism was eradicated from the province.
Separately, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi commended the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police for what he described as a successful operation against Indian-sponsored terrorists in Karak. In a statement, he praised the force for its professionalism in eliminating four terrorists.