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16 militants killed, 2 policemen martyred in Bannu joint operation

Weapons and ammunition were recovered as security forces continued clearance operations against militants linked to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, officials said.

  • On Friday, the Balochistan Counter-Terrorism Department killed four terrorists during a raid at the Surkhab refugee camp in Pishin district, where spokesperson Babar Yousufzai reported a "heavy gun battle."
  • Intensified counter-terrorism operations nationwide aim to dismantle militant networks under the Azm-e-Istehkam framework, with the Inter-Services Public Relations stating actions will continue at full pace to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism.
  • Joint operations by the Pakistan Army, police, and the Counter-Terrorism Department killed 16 terrorists in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district on Sunday, including key commanders Zamri Noor and Abdullah Saeed.
  • Two police officers were killed during the Bannu operation, while separate operations in the Quetta region resulted in four CTD personnel deaths; officials held funeral prayers with official honors for the fallen.
  • Clearing operations remain underway in North Waziristan's Datta Khel area, where forces neutralized 11 terrorists within the last 48 hours, maintaining the government's resolve to eliminate remaining militant hideouts.
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Dawn broke the news in Pakistan on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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