Ongoing police operation in Hasan Khel nets two dead terrorists.

KP – Hasan Khel – (Special Correspondent / Web Desk) – Police reported on Saturday that two terrorists were killed and two were injured during an ongoing operation in the Hasan Khel tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Peshawar district.
Dr Mian Saeed, the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) of Peshawar, told Dawn.com that “three more terrorists have been intercepted, and additional reinforcements have been dispatched for the ongoing operation.
Hasan Khel police, displaying courage, bravery and professionalism, have repelled the terrorist attack, according to a statement he released.

There are fears that the terrorists may be killed during the exchange of fire, as the police thwarted their nefarious intentions through timely action, the statement said, adding that heavy police force had been called in.

Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terror activities over the past year, especially in KP and Balochistan, after the TTP ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022.

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A day ago, two terrorists, including one reported to be the mastermind behind the killing of four officials in April, were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in KP’s Bannu district, according to the Counter-Terrorism Department.

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