At least 25 militants were killed in a fierce clash with security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday. The fighting occurred in the Barakzai Akhundkhel area of Miryan tehsil in Bannu district, involving police, a peace committee, and armed militants. Police confirmed that two officers and two civilians were also killed, while seven police personnel and three civilians sustained injuries.

Authorities launched the operation after receiving reports of a large militant presence in the area. Police from Lakki Marwat and members of a peace committee joined Bannu police in the operation. Despite intense gunfire, police managed to reach the station safely, and reinforcements were deployed to regain control of the situation.

Police officials stated that two key militant commanders, Jamari Noor and Abdullah, were among those killed. Local sources reported that tension remains high in Barakzai as a significant number of militants are still present, and intermittent exchanges of fire continue.