Afghan national among two terrorists killed in Mohmand IBO
Key takeaways
- Security sources said one of the terrorists killed in the operation, carried out on June 4, 2026, was identified as an Afghan national.
- According to the recovered identity documents, the killed Khwarij was identified as Umar Bilal, a resident of Khost province in Afghanistan.
- Security officials said the identification of the Afghan national provides further evidence of cross-border links in terror activities targeting Pakistan.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize MOHMAND: At least two Khwarij belonging to the Indian-sponsored Fitna-al-Khwarij were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted by security forces in the Sheikh Banda area of Mohmand district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to security sources.
Security sources said one of the terrorists killed in the operation, carried out on June 4, 2026, was identified as an Afghan national. Forces recovered an Afghan identity card issued by Afghanistan Taliban Emirate (IEA), foreign currency, modern weapons, and a suicide vest from his possession.
According to the recovered identity documents, the killed Khwarij was identified as Umar Bilal, a resident of Khost province in Afghanistan.