Four militants killed as police foil attack on Bannu checkpoint

Police killed four militants in an exchange of fire after foiling an attack on the Kingar Pul police checkpoint in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said on Saturday.

According to police, militants affiliated with the Fitna Al Khawarij terrorist group attempted to storm the checkpoint around midnight.

However, police personnel responded promptly and thwarted the attack.

A subsequent search operation in the area led to the recovery of four militants’ bodies, along with weapons and ammunition, the police said.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed praised the personnel for repelling the attack, saying there was no place for terrorists in the province.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also commended the police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) for their response, praising their professionalism, courage and determination in preventing the assault.

He said he was proud of the personnel of the provincial police and CTD and paid tribute to their efforts to maintain peace and security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.