BANNU: At least six terrorists were killed early on Wednesday when Bannu police successfully repelled a major attack on the Mazanga police post, officials said.

According to police, heavily armed terrorists attacked the post in the early hours of Wednesday, but personnel res­ponded promptly and foiled the assault.

An intense exchange of fire continued for some time, during which one terrorist was killed on the spot, while the bodies of five other terrorists were taken away by their accomplices.

Following the incident, Bannu Dis­trict Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi, along with Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Arshad Khan and teams from the Rapid Response Force and Quick Res­ponse Force, reached the scene immediately. They cordoned off the area and initiated a search operation.

Police recovered weapons and other equipment from the site, including magazines, hand grenades, bandoliers and other material.

During the incident, a constable sustained minor injuries and was shifted to a hospital, where he was reported to be out of danger.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed praised the performance of the Bannu personnel for their successful operation and annou­nced cash rewards and commendation certificates for them.

Chaman action

Separately, security forces have destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts and vehicles in Balochistan’s Chaman sector, security sources said on Wednesday.

The forces action, part of the ongoing ‘Operation Ghazab lil-Haq’, was a response to the “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan Taliban forces and terrorists on the Pak-Afghan border, according to the sources.

Security sources said that several Af­­ghan Taliban posts and vehicles in Cha­man were destroyed “with precision”. “The Pakistan Army’s effective operations have forced the Afghan Taliban and the Fitna al Khawarij to retreat”.

Security forces also destroyed multiple Afghan Taliban posts in the Chaman sector on Tuesday, according to security sources.

Mortar shells fired from Afghan soil

Also, tensions along Pak-Afghanistan border in Mohmand district intensified on Wednesday after two mortar shells fired from the Afghan side and landed near a security post in Baizai tehsil, security sources said.

They said the shelling reportedly aimed at the Suran Dara Shonkari Top security post exploded close to the installation.

No casualties or material damage were reported.

In response, security forces heightened alert levels and intensified monitoring across the area. Officials said intermittent helicopter flights were being carried out over the border belt to enhance aerial surveillance and ensure rapid response capability.

Security sources said troops were maintaining vigilance to prevent any escalation.

With input from Saleem Shahid in Quetta, Fauzee Khan Mohmand in Mohmand

Published in Dawn, April 30th, 2026