In Dera Ismail Khan, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled a major terrorist plot by arresting a female suicide bomber. Officials stated that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to eliminate the threat posed by extremist militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The CTD’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team conducted a raid in Sheikh Yousaf Khema Basti, where a young woman, identified as (Z), was caught red‑handed. During initial interrogation, she confessed to receiving training from former militant commander Shah Wali, also known as Tariq Kochi, and admitted her affiliation with the banned Tehrik‑i‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
She further revealed that she had recently agreed to carry out a suicide attack, with commander Asim tasked to provide her with the suicide vest and target details. From her tent, CTD recovered a commando bag, a pistol with cartridges, perfume (used to mask the smell of explosives), two mobile phones, a power bank, and other related materials.
Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed praised the CTD team’s successful operation and announced a cash reward in recognition of their efforts. CTD officials reiterated that operations against terrorist networks in the province will continue without discrimination, maintaining a zero‑tolerance policy against elements targeting state institutions.
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