KARAK: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have foiled an attack on a police checkpost in the Bahadur Charparah area of Karak district, killing five militants during an exchange of fire, according to local reports.
The attackers reportedly attempted to target the Bahadur Charparah police checkpost, but police personnel and CTD officers deployed at the site responded promptly, thwarting the assault.
An intense exchange of fire followed, during which five attackers were reportedly killed at the scene.
Following the incident, additional security personnel were dispatched to the area to assist police and CTD teams.
Security forces and police cordoned off the surrounding locality and launched a comprehensive search operation to locate any suspects who may have escaped during the encounter.
Authorities have also sealed sensitive routes in the area as part of efforts to prevent the suspects from fleeing and to ensure security.
According to local sources, some police personnel may also have been injured or killed during the intense exchange of fire. However, no confirmed details regarding the number or condition of the affected officers were available in the report.
The operation to clear the area of militants remains underway, while security personnel continue searching for possible accomplices.
