Event Brief
Eight terrorists killed in Hangu fire exchange: ISPR
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 20, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Summary: ISPR said eight terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in Hangu District on 20 September 2026. ISPR also reported that two officers, Captain Abuzar Farooq and Lieutenant Sheraz Babar, were killed along with four men during the intense firefight. A sanitization operation is underway to eliminate any other militants in the area.
WHO: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)
WHAT: ISPR reported an exchange of fire in Hangu District that killed eight militants and two officers, with additional casualties among the officers’ men.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026
WHERE: Hangu District, Pakistan
WHY: No motive was reported; the operation followed an exchange of fire between security forces and militants.
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