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Six Militants Killed in Intense Northwest Pakistan Operation
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News18•20-09-2026, 21:30
Six Militants Killed in Intense Northwest Pakistan Operation
- •Security forces killed six militants in an intelligence-based operation on Hangu-Tall Road in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
- •The operation was launched after intelligence indicated the presence of militants, leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
- •A military vehicle caught fire during the gunfight after coming under militant fire.
- •Sources reported that two security personnel were also killed, though this has not been officially confirmed.
- •The area has been cordoned off, and further investigation is underway.
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Security forces killed six militants during an intelligence-based operation on the Hangu-Tall Road in the Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. An intense exchange of fire occurred after forces moved in, which also resulted in a military vehicle catching fire and sources indicating two security personnel were killed.
The operations and militant clashes have primarily taken place in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of northwest Pakistan, which borders Afghanistan.
Following the gunfight, the area was cordoned off with the dispatch of additional security personnel, and further investigations into the incident are currently underway.