- CTD performs late evening operations in the Sarai Naurang region.
- Officials say that activists were wanted for attacks on Lea.
- Said weapons, ammunition has been recovered from their guard.
Peshawar: At least three desired activists related to Pakistan of Tehreek-E-Taliban (TTP) prohibited were killed during an late evening operation in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Terrorism Department (CTD) announced on Saturday.
Provincial anti-terrorist police said that the operation had been carried out in Sarai Naurang, near the Bhutani Canal, shortly after 1 a.m. against the terrorists sought for several attacks on the police and other staff members responsible for the application of laws.
Security officials also recovered four hand grenades, Kalashnikov rifles, ammunition and two mobile phones after the operation.
The action comes two days after an explosion of bomb cost the lives of at least five people, including deputy commissioner Nawagai Faisal Ismail, in Tehsil Khar from the district of Bajaur.
Earlier this week, the security forces avoided a terrorist attack, killing two alleged activists during an intelligence -based operation (IBO) on the outskirts of Peshawar, said CTD official.
The IBO was carried out in the Shamshatoo region of the Urmar Payan district of the provincial capital, which once housed one of the largest Afghan refugee camps.
According to the CTD, the two suspects provided for a large -scale attack against a sensitive target in the city. The officials also recovered a huge cache of weapons, ammunition, a suicide vest, a SMG rifle, a pistol and several cycles of living munitions on the scene.
Growing terrorist attacks
Pakistan experienced a slight increase in militant attacks in May 2025, even if increased military tensions with neighboring India have not triggered a significant escalation of the violence of extremist groups.
The data published by Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (Pics), based in Islamabad, indicate a 5% increase in attacks compared to April, although the overall image suggests that militant groups have largely remained contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.
According to the monthly evaluation of the Picss, May recorded 85 militant attacks, a marginal increase compared to 81 in April.
These incidents led to 113 deaths, including 52 members of the security forces, 46 civilians, 11 activists and four members of the peace committees. The month also saw 182 people injured, including 130 civilians, 47 security staff, four activists and a member of the peace committee.
While the overall number of attacks has seen only a modest increase, a deeper dive into the figures reveals certain trends concerning.
Deaths among safety staff increased by 73% significant, stressing the persistent threat to the armed forces of Pakistan.
Civil injuries also experienced a spectacular increase of 145%, from 53 in April to 130 in May, highlighting the growing impact of militant activities on the general population. Conversely, injuries among safety personnel decreased by 20%, from 59 to 47.
In operations launched by security forces during the month, at least 59 activists were killed, while five members of security personnel lost their lives.
Combining militant attacks and security operations, the overall number of victims for May was 172, including 57 security staff, 65 activists, 46 civilians and four members of the peace committee.
Balutchistan and KP have remained the most affected provinces, representing 82 of the 85 attacks on the national scale.
Balutchistan has experienced the highest level of violence, with 35 militant attacks that killed 51 dead – including 30 civilians, 18 security staff and three activists – and 100 injured (94 civilians, five security staff and an activist).
