Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists abducted 17 unarmed civilian workers in the Kabal Khel area of Lakki Marwat district.
According to sources, the workers were taken hostage for extortion, after the assailants also set fire to a vehicle of a local contractor.
Authorities have condemned the act, stressing that such crimes against Pakistan and its citizens have no connection to religion or Islamic values.
Security forces launched an operation, successfully rescued eight of the kidnapped workers.
Efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining captives, with officials expressing confidence in a swift and safe resolution.
“The perpetrators of this heinous crime will face justice,” affirmed security officials.
Earlier today, in a joint intelligence-based operation conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and police in Lakki Marwat, three dangerous terrorists were killed, CTD informed on Thursday.
According to the CTD spokesperson, the operation took place within the jurisdiction of Gumbela Police Station near Malang Adda on Tajori Road Canal.
