LAKKI MARWAT: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a terrorist during a search and strike operation in the Miryan area of Bannu district.

An official said that the operation was launched on the directives of district police officer Saleem Abbas Kulachi.

He said that a police party jointly headed by Miryan SHO Anwar Khattak and additional SHO Zaman Shah Khan raided a suspected hideout in a rural area and arrested a terrorist, identified as Rafiullah.

“The terrorist had been wanted by the Miryan and Janikhel police in murder, attempted murder and terrorism related cases since 2009 as he had killed eight people and injured six others in different incidents,” the official said, adding that a case was registered against him under relevant sections of law.

Separately, the Havaid police arrested a proclaimed offender, identified as Boshi Khan, during a raid and shifted him to the police station for further interrogation.

The district police chief praised subordinate police officials for successful actions against wanted men and rewarded them with commendation certificates and cash prizes.

Published in Dawn, June 14th, 2025