Three terrorists were killed by the CTD in Peshawar near the Akhun Baba graveyard during an intelligence-based operation to thwart a major act of sabotage.
Police and Rangers rescued 10 kidnapped passengers after dacoits attacked a Quetta-bound bus near Ghotki; the operation continues to free the remaining hostages from the volatile Katcha area.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa endured 1,588 terror incidents in 2025, resulting in massive casualties and highlighting the escalating crisis with cross-border militants and Afghan nationals involved in attacks.