Punjab's Counter Terrorism Department killed two militants linked to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in a firefight in the Koh-e-Sulaiman range in Dera Ghazi Khan, a CTD spokesperson said.
The operation was launched after intelligence indicated that a group of 12 to 15 armed TTP militants had entered the tribal area of Tuman Qaisrani through the border zone connecting Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The group was reportedly planning attacks on populated areas in Koh-e-Sulaiman, Wahowa, and Taunsa.
How did the CTD locate and engage the militants?
CTD special teams equipped with modern weapons, surveillance equipment, and drone technology were deployed after receiving the intelligence reports.
Personnel conducted overnight covert surveillance in the mountainous terrain of Kachi Guru-Lakhni near Jandoga. Drone monitoring during daylight hours confirmed the presence of the suspected militants, after which the exchange of fire began.
What were the casualties and what happened to the remaining militants?
Two militants were killed at the scene, including a senior commander whose identity was still being confirmed at the time of the report. Two others were wounded in the firefight.
The remaining suspects used the cover of rough mountain terrain to escape, and the CTD says an intelligence-based search and sweep operation is currently underway to locate them.
The Punjab government expanded CTD jurisdiction to cover the Koh-e-Sulaiman and Rajanpur tribal areas in August 2025, reflecting the growing security focus on this region.
The area sits at the convergence of three provinces and has been used as an entry corridor by militant groups operating in South Punjab.
CTD routinely conducts intelligence-based operations in the range to intercept militant activity before it reaches populated areas.
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