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Key TTP Commander Killed in Joint Operation in Northwest Pakistan
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News18•10-10-2026, 17:00
Key TTP Commander Killed in Joint Operation in Northwest Pakistan
- •A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan commander was killed during a joint operation by security forces and a local peace committee in northwest Pakistan.
- •The raid took place in the Ghoriwala area of the Bannu district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province following intelligence inputs.
- •The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has experienced ongoing unrest due to militant violence and cross-border movements from Afghanistan.
- •The TTP has increased attacks in the region since its ceasefire agreement with the Pakistani government collapsed in November 2022.
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The key TTP commander was killed in the Ghoriwala area of the Bannu district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The joint operation was carried out by security forces and a local peace committee based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of militants.
The TTP has carried out recurring attacks in the province since its ceasefire deal with the Pakistani government ended in November 2022.