Security forces kill top TTP commander in DI Khan operation

TTP Gandapur commander Jabbar Shah was killed while two terrorists were injured during intel-based operation

Security forces on Monday killed a top commander of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Express News reported.

According to details, the operation against terrorists was carried out on Monday (May 1), during which TTP Gandapur commander Jabbar Shah was killed, while two other terrorists were injured.

The killed terrorist was reportedly involved in a series of attacks on law enforcement agencies, religious groups, and polio teams in the Daraban area.

He was also involved in carrying out extortion activities for the terrorist outfit.

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This is another successful operation by the security forces in the area, as they continue their efforts to eliminate the threat of terrorism from the region.

The TTP has been responsible for numerous attacks in Pakistan, targeting both civilians and security forces. The group is known for its brutal tactics, including suicide bombings and beheadings.

Pakistan has been fighting a war against terrorism for over a decade, and the security forces have been actively pursuing and targeting militant groups in the country.