CTD Says Five IS-KP Militants Killed in Peshawar Operation
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) says five suspected Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) militants were killed during an operation near Shamshato Camp, within the jurisdiction of Urmar Police Station in Peshawar.
According to the CTD, those killed included wanted commander Imran, also known as Abdullah, Bilal and Abu Bakar, who was allegedly linked to multiple attacks, including the February 2026 Tarlai Imambargah suicide bombing in Islamabad and the 2023 JUI-F convention bombing in Bajaur. Another suspect was identified as Shahid Ullah of Upper Mohmand, while identification of the remaining three is underway.
The CTD said weapons, grenades and an improvised explosive device were recovered from the compound, while search and clearance operations remain ongoing. Independent verification of the CTD account is pending.
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