SWAT, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Three wanted terrorists affiliated with the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed during an early morning intelligence-based operation (IBO) jointly conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the Swat district police.
The targeted raid took place in the Sakha Dob neighborhood within the jurisdiction of Kanjo Police Station, Swat district. Upon arrival of the security forces, the militants took shelter in a nearby house and opened indiscriminate fire. Security personnel retaliated strategically.
Three militants were neutralized on the spot, while two suspects managed to flee under cover of the firefight. A targeted search operation is currently underway in nearby areas to apprehend the fleeing individuals.
According to CTD officials, all three deceased terrorists belonged to the Commander Muzaffar (alias Khalid) group of the proscribed TTP and were residents of Swat district.
Abdullah, son of Syed Bashar (resident of Nela Gram, Matta, Swat). Mansoor Ali, son of Abdul Muttalib resident of Nela Gram, Matta, Swat). Ghufranullah, son of Afzal Khan (resident of Shedala, Shakardara, Swat).
Following the search of the compound, law enforcement agencies seized weaponry, operational assets, and sensitive documents, including three Kalashnikov assault rifles, six magazines, and multiple live rounds.
An operational diary containing organizational notes, National Identity Cards, cooking utensils, and a gas cylinder. CTD authorities reaffirmed that comprehensive operation is underway in the areas.
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