The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), in collaboration with local police, killed ten terrorists affiliated with the banned group Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation in the Makarwal area of Mianwali.
According to a police spokesperson, ten militants of the proscribed outfit were killed and several others were injured during the operation.
A local resident was also injured due to firing by the terrorists. He was shifted to a nearby hospital where doctors confirmed he had sustained a bullet wound to the leg.
A search operation is currently underway to track down fleeing militants, while the identification process of the deceased is ongoing.
According to the CTD, the terrorists were planning a major attack in Mianwali.
