A terrorist attack on a police was successfully foiled in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after timely action by police personnel, officials said on Monday. District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi said police inflicted heavy casualties on the terrorists during the exchange of fire. Earlier, on November 25, Pakistan’s security forces killed 22 India-sponsored militants during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu. According to the ISPR, the operation was conducted on November 24, 2025, against Khwarij belonging to the Indian proxy group Fitna al Khwarij. The ISPR said security forces effectively engaged the militants’ hideout, killing 22 during an intense exchange of fire.

Source: The Nation January 12, 2026 19:20 UTC