Four Terrorists Killed as Police Foil Attack on Bannu Checkpost

Bannu: (Staff Reporter) – Police foiled an attack by suspected militants on the Kangar Pul police checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, killing four attackers during a retaliatory operation, according to police.

Police officials said armed militants attempted to target the checkpoint around midnight. However, alert police personnel responded promptly and successfully repelled the attack.

Following the exchange of fire, police launched a search operation in the surrounding area and recovered the bodies of four militants, along with weapons and ammunition.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed praised the personnel for successfully thwarting the attack, stating that there was no place for terrorists on the soil of the province.

Meanwhile, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also commended the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) for their response to the attack.

In his statement, the interior minister said police and CTD personnel demonstrated professional expertise, determination and courage in repelling the attack by elements described by the authorities as Fitna-ul-Khawarij.

Mohsin Naqvi expressed pride in the bravery of the provincial police and CTD personnel and appreciated their efforts to establish and maintain peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.