Punjab Counter Terrorism Department personnel killed five suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation on Tuesday [1].
The raid targeted a cell allegedly planning terrorist attacks across Punjab, marking a significant attempt by security forces to preempt violence in the region.
The operation took place in the border area of Mankor, which is a remote locality situated in the Jand tehsil of the Attock district [1]. According to officials, the engagement occurred after the department received credible information regarding the presence and activities of the group.
"Security personnel launched the operation after receiving credible intelligence regarding the presence and activities of militants allegedly involved in planning terrorist attacks in Punjab," a CTD spokesperson said [1].
Following the initial clash, authorities conducted a follow-up search of the area. During this process, security forces recovered a cache of weapons, and explosives [2]. The CTD spokesperson said suicide jackets were among the items seized as the search continued [3].
Local authorities have not yet released the identities of the five individuals killed [1]. The operation was part of a broader effort to dismantle militant networks operating in remote border regions, areas that often provide cover for illicit activity due to their isolation.
"Weapons and explosives were recovered as authorities launched a follow-up search operation," the CTD spokesperson said [2].
“Punjab Counter Terrorism Department personnel killed five suspected militants during an intelligence-based operation”
The recovery of suicide jackets and explosives suggests that the targeted cell was in the advanced stages of operational planning. By neutralizing these individuals in a remote border area like Mankor, the CTD aims to disrupt the logistics and communication lines used by militants to move from peripheral regions into the more populated centers of Punjab.
