An exchange of fire between the Lucky Marwat Police, Security Forces, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Bannu Region, secret agencies and the terrorists was reported in Lucky Marwat on Wednesday.
A joint operation was conducted after information about the presence of terrorists along the border near Norang and Ghoriwala was reported. One of the most wanted terrorists, Waheedullah Iliyas Osama, who was involved in recent incidents of terrorism, was killed in the operation. Arms and ammunition from the slain were recovered.
According to the details, the police had received secret information that the terrorists involved in various terrorist attacks and explosions were hiding along the border near Norang Police Station and Ghoriwala Bannu Sangam. A terrorist attack was being planned.
Upon receiving the report, the Lucky Marwat police and security forces along with CTD police gathered for an intelligence-based operation. The terrorists started firing at the armed forces, who retaliated with the attack. Waheedullah Ilias Osama, son of Najibullah, from Kotkah Gul Akhtar Killah, was killed in the attack. SMG and ammunition were recovered from the slain terrorist’s possessions.
Moreover, security forces, CTD and local police are conducting a search operation in the area.