ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday lauded police and the counterterrorism department (CTD) in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province for killing nine militants during a counterterror operation, Sharif’s office said in a statement.
As per the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), police and CTD officials in the northwestern Lower Dir district killed nine militants belonging to the Pakistani Taliban or the Tehreek-e-Taliban.
The TTP has claimed responsibility for some of the deadliest attacks in northwestern Pakistan in recent years. Their attacks have increased since November 2022, when a fragile truce between the state and the militants broke down.
“CTD and police officers and personnel are working day and night to protect our beloved homeland from the evil intentions of the Khawarij,” Sharif was quoted as saying by his office.
Pakistan’s government and military frequently use the term “khawarij” to describe TTP militants.
