Pakistan safety forces kill 17 TTP militants in joint operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan safety forces killed 17 militants linked to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in a joint operation in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police stated on Saturday (September 27, 2025).

The joint intelligence-based operation was performed by Frontier Corps (FC) and the police on Friday, stated District Police Officer (DPO) Karak Shahbaz Elahi.

The operation was performed within the Karak district after credible data was acquired in regards to the presence of militants related to the TTP, Mullah Nazir group, the official added.

He stated the terrorists opened fireplace because the forces approached, prompting retaliation that left 17 militants lifeless. A big cache of arms and ammunition was additionally recovered from their possession.

Three safety personnel sustained accidents throughout the clashes.

The slain militants have been needed in a number of circumstances, together with assaults on safety forces, kidnapping for ransom, and different severe acts of terrorism.

Meanwhile, the Karak district administration imposed curfew in Darsha Khel and close by villages of Karak district to facilitate a large-scale combing operation, as a number of militants have been believed to have escaped and brought refuge within the surrounding areas.