LAKKI MARWAT: In a successful joint Intelligence Based Operation (IBO), Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Lakki Marwat and 57 Cavalry neutralized a most wanted terrorist commander in FR Lakki Marwat.
According to CTD sources, the operation was conducted at around 14:30 hours today on confirmed intelligence regarding the presence of terrorist commander Mufti Zahid Gul (HGB). The terrorist was killed during exchange of fire.
The killed terrorist was the mastermind of the Old Kohat Police Lines attack. He had escorted the suicide bomber (SB) vehicle to the Police Lines. He was also involved in several other terrorist activities.
CTD revealed that he was physically present during the recent Bilitang bank robbery in which Rs. 6 million were looted and distributed among the Bannu tashkeels at Baka Khel and Jani Khel.
According to officials, the terrorist maintained close links with the HGB group and facilitated the movement of several suicide bombers to Kohat for terrorist activities.
Around two months ago, he had also brought a suicide bomber for the planned attack on the New Kohat Police Lines which could not materialize.
Investigations revealed that his next targets were the PAF setup at Kohat and Police Training School Kohat. With his killing, a major terrorist plot has been foiled.
Other members of his group are already in custody, CTD confirmed. Security forces have cordoned off the area and search operation is underway.
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