PESHAWAR : A Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) team was ambushed by militants in Bannu on Sunday, leading to a gun battle in which a key militant commander was killed. According to CTD officials, the investigative team was on its way to identify the crime scene related to an attack on the Assistant Commissioner of North Waziristan, Shah Wali Khan, when armed militants launched an assault to free a detained commander. During the exchange of fire, the detained militant commander, identified as Usama alias Daniyal alias Baghi, was killed. Officials further stated that another militant, identified as Kamyab Khan alias Ikhlas Yar, a resident of Kabul Khel Shewa in North Waziristan, was also killed in retaliatory firing. Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Zulfiqar Hameed and Additional IG CTD praised the personnel for their timely response.

Source: The Patriot February 22, 2026 12:25 UTC