Hangu (Saturday, July 19, 2025) – A major operation was conducted by security forces in the Zargari area of Hangu, during which five terrorists were killed, while two police officers were injured due to the assailants’ gunfire.

Acting on intelligence reports about the presence of terrorists in the Shinwari area of Zargari, police and other law enforcement agencies launched a joint operation. A fierce exchange of fire took place between the terrorists and security personnel.

During the encounter, five terrorists were killed by the retaliatory fire of the brave security forces. However, District Police Officer (DPO) Hangu, Khalid Khan, SHO Doaba, and a security officer sustained injuries in the shootout.

Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, Zulfiqar Hameed, spoke to the injured officers and inquired about their well-being. DPO Khalid Khan’s condition is said to be stable. He is being transferred to Kohat and will then be airlifted to Peshawar. Regional Police Officer Kohat, Abbas Majeed Marwat, is accompanying the injured DPO.

Law enforcement agencies reaffirmed their commitment to continue the fight against terrorism. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi contacted the injured DPO Muhammad Khalid by phone and inquired about his condition.

Minister Naqvi praised the courage of DPO Muhammad Khalid and said that under his leadership, the police team bravely sent five agents of Fitna-e-Hindustan (Indian-backed insurgents) to hell.