Six people were killed in separate counterterrorism operations conducted by security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to a statement issued by the country’s Counter Terrorism Department on Sunday. The statement said that militants had set up a checkpoint on Shakardara Road to plan attacks and obstruct the movement of law enforcement personnel. When a team from Swat reached the area, the militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight that left three militants dead. Authorities recovered three Kalashnikov rifles, nine magazines, and multiple rounds of ammunition from the scene, while other suspects fled.

In another statement, officials reported that members of the group “Fitna al-Kharij” were moving from Mohmand district toward Charsadda to carry out terrorist activities. Acting on this information, security forces launched an operation and came under fire from the militants. After an intense exchange of gunfire, three more bodies were recovered from the area.

The operations reflect ongoing efforts by Pakistani security forces to counter militant activity in the region.