Overview
- Six militants were killed during a Counter-Terrorism Department operation near Chapri Dam in Mianwali following an exchange of fire.
- CTD officials said the fatalities occurred due to gunfire from the militants’ own accomplices during the shootout.
- Eight suspects escaped under cover of darkness, and security forces have cordoned the area as search efforts continue.
- Recovered items included a suicide jacket, three hand grenades, sub-machine gun(s), 200 rounds of ammunition and other explosive materials.
- Authorities say the group had planned attacks on law enforcement, a development that comes after a reported surge in terrorist incidents across Pakistan in 2025.