A most-wanted militant commander has been killed during a joint operation by the counter-terrorism department (CTD) and police in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
According to police, the operation was carried out near the Wanda Amir area against Fitna al Khawarij.
The suspect, identified as Barkatullah, alias Barkati and Abu Zar, was described as a highly wanted militant commander was neutralised in a joint operation.
According to police, the slain terrorist had been using multiple aliases and was involved with, or provided support to, several militant groups operating in the region.
Police officials stated that Barkatullah was wanted in more than 10 criminal cases, including attacks on security forces. Police added that volunteers from local peace committees took part in the operation alongside law enforcement personnel.
Police have also seized weapons used by the suspect recovered from the scene; other suspected militants managed to escape by taking advantage of the area’s difficult terrain.
