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Ten TTP Militants Killed in Joint Security Operation in Pakistan
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News18•17-10-2026, 00:30
Ten TTP Militants Killed in Joint Security Operation in Pakistan
- •Ten militants from the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan were killed in a joint operation by police and paramilitary forces in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- •The operation was conducted by Orakzai Scouts and local police in the Banjali area of Orakzai district following a militant road blockade.
- •Authorities stated that the operation was launched to eliminate militant activities and maintain law and order in the volatile region.
- •Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has experienced ongoing unrest, militant violence, and cross-border movements since the TTP ended its ceasefire with the Pakistani government in November 2022.
Key Questions Answered
The joint operation by police and paramilitary forces was initiated after militants set up a road blockade on Sanghara Main Road.
The joint operation was conducted by the Orakzai Scouts, a Frontier Corps paramilitary unit, alongside local police forces.
The TTP began carrying out recurring attacks in the province after their ceasefire deal with the Pakistani government ended in November 2022.