Three Killed in Swat Police Operation; TTP Disputes Encounter, Alleges Extrajudicial Killings

October 15, 2026 | Owais Shinwari | WAR MONITOR

SWAT, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — Swat Police said three suspected militants were killed during a joint intelligence-based operation by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and district police in Sakhadob, within the jurisdiction of Kanju Police Station.

Police identified those killed as Abdullah, son of Syed Bashir; Mansoor Ali, son of Abdul Mutalib; and Ghufranullah, son of Afzal Khan. Authorities alleged they were associated with a TTP faction led by Muzaffar, also known as Khalid, and said two other suspects escaped.

Police reported recovering weapons and other materials, alleging that the deceased were involved in several attacks earlier this year.

However, TTP spokesperson Muhammad Khorasani rejected the police account, alleging that the three were students already in custody who were killed in a staged encounter.

The conflicting accounts have not been independently verified. No evidence establishing whether the deceased were armed militants or detainees was available for independent assessment.

Independent verification is pending.

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