DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel and police killed two suspected terrorists during an operation in the cantonment area of Dera Ismail Khan, police said.
According to police, the operation was launched after intelligence reports indicated the presence of two wanted militants in the area.
An exchange of fire broke out during the operation, leaving both suspects dead.
Police said the slain men were wanted in several targeted killings. Weapons and hand grenades were also recovered from their possession.
Further details about the identities of the suspects and the targeted killing cases linked to them were not immediately available.
Security Forces Foil Major Terror Plot in North Waziristan
Meanwhile, security forces recovered a vehicle allegedly used by militants, a suspected suicide explosive device and around 100 kilogrammes of locally manufactured improvised explosive device (IED) material during an intelligence-based operation in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, according to an official security update.
The recovered material also included the official vehicle of the Assistant Commissioner of Mir Ali, the update said.
Security sources said the explosives were believed to have been intended for attacks in the coming days. The recovery prevented the suspected militants from using the vehicle and explosive material in potential attacks.
The operation disrupted what officials described as preparations for further terrorist activity in the area.
The latest action highlights the role of intelligence-led operations in identifying militant infrastructure, recovering explosives and preventing attacks before they can be carried out.
