PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed four terrorists during an intelligence based operation in Mira Kachori area here on Thursday.

In a statement issued here, CTD said that the terrorists, belonging to Jamaatul Ahrar (JuA) Jamruz group were planning attacks on the security forces.

“Based on credible intelligence, the SWAT team of CTD Peshawar Region launched an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) at Mehar Gul Killay graveyard in Mira Kachori,” it said.

CTD said that during the operation, as soon as the terrorists saw the CTD personnel, they opened fire and added that the crossfire continued for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.

After the firing ceased, a search operation was conducted in the area, during which four terrorists were found killed, while other terrorists managed to escape. All the CTD personnel remained safe in the operation, it said.

The CTD said three Kalashnikovs, one pistol, one hand grenade, seven magazines and multiple rounds were recovered from the possession of the slain terrorists.

Besides, it said that an Afghan refugee card was recovered from the pocket of one of the killed terrorists, through which he was identified as Syed Wali s/o Abdul Ghani, resident of Nangarhar, Afghanistan.

Published in Dawn, August 28th, 2026