“As the members of the peace committee challenged the terrorists for the release of hostages in their captivity, it led to a lethal exchange of fire. Two militants, including a key local commander, Faizullah, were captured,” police said.
During the operation, two hostages were safely rescued, police added.
Separately, a soldier of the Frontier Corps was shot dead by armed men affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban in Wanda Painda Khan, Lakki Marwat district of the province, police said. PTI AYZ NPK NPK