Two terrorists including a key commander were gunned down during an intelligence-based operation conducted in Lower Dir District. According to an ISPR statement, on the night of 10-11 April, 2025, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in general area Timergara of District Lower Dir, on reported presence of khwarij. 

During the conduct of the operation, troops surrounded and effectively engaged the khwarij location, and after intense fire exchange, two khwarij including a high-value target, kharji Hafeezullah alias Kochwan, were sent to hell. Khwarji Hafeezullah alias Kochwan was involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as the innocent civilians.

He was highly wanted by the law-enforcement agencies and the government had fixed a head money of Rs10 million on him. Sanitization operation was conducted to eliminate any other Khwarji found in the area as the security forces of Pakistan were determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, said the ISPR statement. 

Police in Charsadda foiled a terrorist bid and arrested three militants along with heavy weapons on Friday. The police also seized two rocket-launchers mortars and two cartridges from the arrested terrorists. They also recovered 18-foot prima card and 2kg ball bearings from their possession.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)