At least 10 militants killed by security forces in northwest Pakistan
Security forces in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed 10 militants during intelligence-based operations in the Bannu district. The operations utilized drones and quadcopters to target militants hiding in a seminary and other locations.
Why it matters
The ongoing security operations in northwest Pakistan highlight the persistent threat of militancy and the government's use of advanced surveillance technology in counter-terrorism.
Security forces killed 10 militants and injured 16 others in multiple intelligence-based operations in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Wednesday (August 12, 2026).
Security forces launched the operations in Bannu district on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) following intelligence reports and continuous surveillance of militants’ movements and hideouts, police said.
The operations come amid heightened security activity in Bannu, where security forces had on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) killed two militants in an intelligence-based operation near Adnan Cricket Stadium in the Jani Khel area.
Police said drones were used during Wednesday’s operations to target militants hiding at different locations.
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