16 terrorists killed, two policemen martyred in ongoing joint Bannu operation: sources
Key takeaways
- According to security sources, the operation was launched a day earlier in the Miryan area of Bannu after reports regarding the presence of militants.
- A day earlier, security forces killed 15 terrorists while a policeman embraced martyrdom during the ongoing operation in Bannu’s Miryan area.
- Meanwhile, security sources said another terrorist was killed during the operation, taking the total number of militants killed to 16.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan 16 terrorists killed, two policemen martyred in ongoing joint Bannu operation: sources Security forces destroy militant hideouts during continued operation in Miryan area, say sources By Zarmeen Zehra | Published May 24, 2026
BANNU: At least 16 terrorists, including two ringleaders, were killed while two policemen embraced martyrdom during an ongoing joint operation conducted by the Pakistan Army, police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Bannu, security sources said on Sunday.
According to security sources, the operation was launched a day earlier in the Miryan area of Bannu after reports regarding the presence of militants.