PESHAWAR: Police and intelligence agencies killed a suspected terrorist involved in the assassination of renowned cleric and former Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) MPA Maulana Muhammad Idrees during a joint intelligence-based operation in Bara, Khyber district, police said.
The operation followed intelligence about the militant’s return to Pakistan after he fled to Afghanistan following the killing of Sheikh Idrees.
Police said the terrorist had recently re-entered Pakistan and was hiding in the Bara area.
Acting on the intelligence, police and intelligence agencies launched a joint operation and targeted the suspect.
The ensuing exchange of fire killed the suspected militant, according to police.
Police identified him as an important operative affiliated with a banned organisation and said he was allegedly involved in the assassination of Sheikh Idrees.
However, one Khyber police constable sustained injuries during the gunbattle.
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Following the operation, security forces launched a search operation in the area to track down other suspected militants and possible facilitators.
Police said the operation remains focused on disrupting the network linked to the assassination and preventing further attacks in the district.
