In the Bannu operation, one police officer was martyred and seven terrorists were killed.

Seven terrorists were slain in Bannu on Thursday during a combined police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) operation.

According to information, a violent gunfight broke out between terrorists and police in the Mamandkhel neighborhood, which is under the control of the Bannu cantonment police station. Seven militants were killed in the operation, while one police officer accepted martyrdom.

All seven militants were killed in a quick retaliatory response when the terrorists ambushed the security personnel, according to District Police Officer (DPO) Bannu.

Abid Khan, one of the police officers, accepted martyrdom during the gunfight, while ten other officers were wounded. Four bystanders were also injured after being hit by crossfire.

The injured police officers and citizens were taken immediately to Bannu City’s District Headquarters Hospital. DSP Malik Ihsan and constables Irshad, Anwarullah, Ishaq, Baseer, Hazrat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Asmatullah, Wahidullah, and Abdul Samad were among the injured officers.

Wahaj, Lajbaar Khan, Muzammil Khan, and Hussainur Rehman were the four civilians who were also injured in the gunfight.

Senior police and government officials attended the deceased officer’s funeral prayers, which were held at Police Lines Bannu with full state honors. Law enforcement organizations have increased security throughout the area and stepped up search efforts to find any surviving terrorist facilitators in the wake of the operation.

Authorities have reiterated their dedication to eradicating terrorism from the area and guaranteeing public safety.