Three ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ Militants Linked to 18 Terrorist Attacks Killed in CTD Peshawar Operation
By M.Ilyas Mullakhel
PESHAWAR – In a swift, intelligence based operation in PDA Regi Lalma, Peshawar, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Peshawar, with support from local police, killed three active militants of the proscribed group ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ (FAKs), who were directly involved in at least 18 terrorist attacks in the region.
The group had been under continuous technical surveillance, during which investigators closely monitored their movements and confirmed their identities through forensic and intelligence evidence.On Friday night, as the militants were on their way to carry out a terrorist act in the border area between Khyber district and Peshawar, the CTD’s SWAT team intercepted them.
The terrorists opened indiscriminate fire, prompting the CTD team to retaliate with precise and effective fire, killing all three militants on the spot.Search operations are underway to track down their accomplices who managed to escape.
One of the slain terrorists was identified as Abdullah alias Jawad, an Afghan national (Afghan citizenship card recovered), who was wanted by CTD Peshawar in FIR No. 92/2025.The identification process of the other two militants is still in progress.
Seized Items:
From the possession of the slain FAKs, authorities recovered:
One M4 rifle
One M16 rifle
One SMG
One Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing approximately 2.5 kg
One hand grenade
Four smartphones
125 rounds of various calibers with six magazines
Record of Terrorist Activities:
According to technical investigation, the group was involved in at least 18 terrorist acts within the district, including:
Two attacks on Police Post Arandu, killing one police official and injuring two others
Two attacks on Police Post Pajgi, resulting in the martyrdom of one police official
Two attacks on Police Post Shamshto, injuring one police official
Firing on Police Post Shahab Khel, martyring DSP Sardar Hussain and two other officials.
Firing and IED blast at PS Inqilab
Two attacks on PP Spin Qabar, Bara, killing two FC personnel
Two attacks on Subhan Sher Khwar CP, killing five police officials and injuring two others
Ambush on a police mobile in Dag Larha, killing three police officials, destroying and setting ablaze the pickup
Ambush on PS Nasir Bagh mobile, injuring two police officials
Firing on PP Al-Haj Market, killing one police official
IED blast on PS Urmar’s mobile pickup, injuring one police official
Firing on two civilians over extortion demands
Firing at PP Achini Cross
Ties to TTP and Foreign Funding:
Initial intelligence confirms the militants were part of a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) linked cell operating under handlers funded from abroad.The cell was actively planning to escalate attacks on security forces, public infrastructure, and pro state individuals.
Authorities say this successful operation reflects the unwavering commitment of security forces to preserving Peshawar’s peace and eliminating the threat of militancy from the region.
