Police personnel stand guard in this undated photo. — KP Police website
At least nine militants linked to Fitna al-Khawarij were killed during a joint operation conducted by police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Upper Dir district, a senior superintendent police (SSP) said on Monday.
According to SSP Upper Dir, the operation against Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists was continued for three consecutive days in an area of nearly 20 square kilometres.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
