Security forces killed 10 militants and injured 16 others in a series of intelligence-based operations in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Wednesday.
The operations were carried out in Bannu district following intelligence inputs regarding the movement of militants and the location of their suspected hideouts, according to police officials. Security personnel had been closely monitoring militant activity in the area before launching the operations.
Police said the coordinated actions were conducted at multiple locations in Bannu after security agencies received information about the presence and movement of armed militants. The operations were aimed at disrupting militant networks and preventing planned attacks in the district and adjoining areas.
According to officials, 10 militants were killed during the operations, while another 16 sustained injuries. The security forces launched the action after gathering intelligence through continuous surveillance of suspected militant movements and hideouts.
The latest operations come amid heightened security activity in Bannu, a district that has witnessed militant violence and counter-insurgency operations in recent years. Security forces have intensified intelligence-based actions in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as authorities seek to prevent militants from regrouping and carrying out attacks against security personnel and civilians.
On Tuesday, security forces had killed two militants in a separate intelligence-based operation near Adnan Cricket Stadium in the Jani Khel area of Bannu. The operation was also launched after security agencies received information about the presence of militants in the locality.
The latest action indicates an increase in counter-terrorism operations in and around Bannu, where security agencies have been maintaining heightened vigilance over militant movements.
Officials said intelligence-based operations are being conducted after detailed information is received regarding suspected militant activity. Security forces have increasingly relied on surveillance and intelligence gathering to identify militant hideouts and movement routes before launching targeted operations.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which shares a long and mountainous border with Afghanistan, has remained one of Pakistan’s most affected regions in terms of militant violence. Several militant groups have operated in the province, with security forces regularly conducting operations to dismantle their networks.
Bannu and other districts in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have witnessed a series of attacks and security incidents, prompting authorities to increase patrols, surveillance and intelligence-gathering activities.
The province has remained at the centre of Pakistan’s broader counter-terrorism efforts, particularly amid concerns over increased militant activity along the Afghanistan border. Pakistani authorities have repeatedly maintained that militants use remote areas and difficult terrain to establish hideouts and plan attacks.
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The security operations also come at a time when Pakistan has been witnessing renewed concerns over militant violence. Security forces have stepped up operations against suspected militants in several parts of the country, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Police said the situation in the areas where the operations were conducted was being closely monitored. Security agencies are continuing surveillance to identify other militants who may have escaped from the targeted locations.
Authorities have not immediately provided further details about the identities or affiliations of the militants killed and injured in Wednesday’s operations. They also did not disclose whether any security personnel were injured during the clashes.
The latest operations underscore the continuing security challenges facing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the sustained efforts by Pakistani security forces to disrupt militant networks operating in the province. Further details about the operations and the identities of those involved are expected as security agencies complete their assessments.
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