Five militants of the banned Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) have been killed in an operation by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an official said.

A key commander of the group, identified as Imran alias Abdullah alias Bilal alias Abu Bakr, was eliminated in the operation on Thursday night (September 10, 2026) in Shamshatu refugee camp in Urmur village, about 25 km southeast of Peshawar, the official said.

Another militant was identified as Shahidullah, while efforts to establish the identities of the remaining three were underway.

According to the CTD, it had received intelligence that ISKP militants were present in a compound near Shamshatu camp. The CTD said the militants opened indiscriminate fire as its personnel entered the compound, prompting retaliatory action.

Five militants were killed in the exchange of fire, it added.

According to the CTD, Imran was a wanted and proclaimed offender in 20 cases of bomb blasts, target killings and other acts of terrorism in Peshawar and various other districts of the northwestern province.

Security forces gunned down five terrorists in intelligence-based operations in northwest Pakistan, police said on Sunday (May 17, 2026).

The operations were conducted late on Saturday (May 16, 2026) in the Bannu district of restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to police.

The Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sajjad Khan said that the operations were launched following a recent attack on a police checkpost in Fateh Khel area in the district.

At least 15 security officials were killed and several were injured in the attack at the police post on May 10. However, no particular group claimed responsibility for it.

The terrorists killed were allegedly involved in attacks on security forces, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and civilians, RPO Khan said.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police for eliminating the terrorists in Bannu.

Pakistan continues to reel under terrorism, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa being the worst-hit province, according to a 2025 report by Islamabad-based Centre for Research and Security Studies.

At least 11 people, who were on their way to attend a marriage, were killed and several were injured when the van they were travelling in plunged into a ravine in northwest Pakistan on Monday (May 11, 2026), rescue officials said.

The incident occurred in Malam Jabba, a popular tourist area, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district.

Several women and children, including the groom’s mother, were among those who were killed in the incident, according to Rescue 1122.

The vehicle reportedly lost control and fell into a deep gorge, officials said. Locals in the area had launched a rescue operation on their own by the time medical teams and Government officials reached the spot.  The injured were taken to Saidu Sharif Hospital, the resuce officials said.

Rescue operations are typically difficult in the region due to its rugged mountainous terrain. Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Five terrorists were killed in operations conducted by security forces in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Saturday (May 9, 2026).

Based on intelligence reports, the security forces initiated two separate operations in the Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts on May 7 and 8, it said in a statement.

Four terrorists belonging to the banned Teh­reek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in the military engagement in the Tank district, the statement said.

In Dera Ismail Khan, another TTP member was killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces.

Weapons and ammunition have also been recovered from the possession of the slain terrorists, the statement said.

Pakistan has witnessed a surge in terrorist attacks, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, predominantly targeting the police, law enforcement agencies’ personnel, and security forces.

Attacks increased after the banned TTP broke a ceasefire agreement with the government in 2022.

Militants from the banned TTP rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a checkpost in northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing 11 security personnel and a child, the military said on Tuesday (February 17, 2026).

TTP claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide attack on the FC check post in the Bajaur district bordering Afghanistan.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “On February 16, a cowardly terrorist attack was attempted on security forces and law enforcement agencies’ joint check post in Bajaur District by Khwarij belonging to Fitna al Khwarij”.

Fitna-al-Khawarij is a term that the state uses for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The statement by ISPR added that 12 terrorists were eliminated after security forces retaliated and “engaged the fleeing khwarij with precision”.

“In their desperation, the attackers rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall. Due to the impact of the blast, infrastructure collapsed killing eleven…” ISPR elaborated that the blast affected residential buildings in the area as well, “leading to the killing of one innocent young girl”.

Another seven people were injured, including women and children, the ISPR said.

“Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other sponsored kharji found in the area as a relentless Counter Terrorism campaign under vision “Azm e Istehkam” (as approved by Federal Apex Committee on National Action Plan) by security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out menace of foreign sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” the statement added.

“The sacrifices of our brave soldiers and innocent civilians further reinforce our unwavering commitment to safeguarding our nation at all costs,” the statement concluded.

The development comes days after an additional station house officer was killed as terrorists attacked a police station in the War Mamund tehsil of Bajaur district.

In December 2025, a major-ranked officer was killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the district. KP has seen a rise in terrorist attacks in the past year.

According to the Annual Security Report 2025 from the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), KP recorded a significant surge in violence last year as “fatalities rose from 1,620 in 2024 to 2,331 in 2025”.

This marked an “absolute increase of 711 deaths, accounting for over 82% of the net national rise and marking almost a 44% year-on-year surge in violence in the province”.

Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has taken notice of a suicide attack on an FC check post in the Malangi area of Mamond, Bajaur, and strongly condemned the incident.

In a statement, the Chief Minister said that the killing of security personnel in the terrorist attack, along with the tragic death of a child, is deeply saddening.

He directed rescue agencies to carry out immediate and comprehensive relief operations following the blast.

He added that the rescue efforts are being intensified to pull out those trapped under the debris.

The provincial government, he said, stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of those killed in their hour of grief.

The Chief Minister emphasised that such cowardly acts of terrorism cannot dampen the nation’s resolve. He stressed that a comprehensive and result-oriented strategy is indispensable for the complete eradication of terrorism.

He further stated that terrorism is a collective challenge for the entire country and assured that operations against elements inimical to peace will be further intensified across the province.

Four members of a local peace committee were gunned down by unknown assailants on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, officials said.

The incident took place in the Province’s Bannu district bordering North Waziristan. Unknown gunmen killed the peace committee members after ambushing them near the Mazang Chowk of the district.

Police and security forces rushed to the scene after the incident and cordoned off the area, launching a search operation to trace the attackers. The bodies of those killed were shifted to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities.

Pakistan has witnessed a surge in terrorist attacks, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan Provinces, predominantly targeting the police, law enforcement agencies’ personnel, and security forces. On Monday (January 12, 2026), at least six policemen, including a senior officer, were killed in a blast targeting a police vehicle in the Province. A passer-by who was critically injured in the attack succumbed to his injuries later.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan on Wednesday (December 17, 2025) said it has shut down as many as 42 camps that had housed Afghan refugees for over 40 years.

Millions of Afghan refugees crossed into Pakistan after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, being a bordering province, hosted the largest number of these refugees for decades.

Authorities maintain that the closure of the almost 45-year-old refugee camps aims to streamline the system of refugee residence and registration in the province and to ensure the elimination of illegal and unregulated camp residents.

Official sources said on Wednesday (December 17) that the process of closure of the camps was carried out in two phases.

In the first phase, five refugee camps were closed, while the remaining 37 camps located across the province were closed in the second phase on Tuesday.

The provincial government has duly informed the federal government about the latest developments, the sources said.

The primary objective behind the closure of the camps was to take the repatriation of Afghan refugees to its logical conclusion, said officials.

Deployment of police and other law enforcement agencies was ensured during the closure drive, and action against unregistered Afghan refugees in line with government policy was taken.

Following the shutdown, the voluntary repatriation process has also gained momentum, with more than 3,00,000 refugees preparing their return to Afghanistan.

The officials described the closure of these refugee camps as a significant policy milestone in managing refugee affairs and restoring administrative order in the province.

Three terrorists associated with the banned terror outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan were killed in an intelligence-based operation in northwest Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Sunday (December 14, 2025).

  The operation was conducted in the area close to the Pak-Afghan border in Bajaur district after the reported presence of the terrorists.

The terrorists were involved in various subversive activities like attacks on security forces, police, and IED blasts.

The security forces seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the possession of the terrorists after the operation.

The police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation.

Pakistan continues to reel under terrorism with a surge of 25% terror incidents in 2025 compared to the previous year, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa being the worst hit province, according to Islamabad-based Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) think tank.

At least four persons, including North Waziristan Assistant Commissioner, and two policemen, were killed when militants ambushed his vehicle in Pakistan’s northwestern Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday (December 2, 2025), police said.

The attack in the Bannu district of the province, targeted a vehicle of Shah Waliullah, the assistant commissioner of North Waziristan.

Spokesperson for the Regional Police Office, Kashif Nawaz, said that the attack occurred within the jurisdiction of Cantt police station in the Bannu district.

Waliullah was killed after his vehicle came under attack on Tuesday (December 2, 2025). Two constables and a local were also killed while two other police officials sustained injuries, police said.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Bannu.

He expressed deep sorrow over the killing of the Assistant Commissioner, two other police personnel and a local in the attack.

He has sought a detailed report of the incident from the Inspector General of Police.

Terming the incident extremely tragic, the chief minister said that “anti-state elements cannot undermine our resolve through such cowardly acts.” He added that the sacrifices of those killed will not go in vain and that those involved in the attack will be brought to justice.

Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terrorist incidents in recent months, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and Balochistan, after the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire with the government in 2022.

Following the breakdown of the truce, the TTP had vowed to target security forces, police, and other law enforcement personnel.