The hostage situation at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in the Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa entered its third day on Tuesday as talks to resolve the stand-off with the militants failed to make headway.
Since no breakthrough was made and the situation remains tense in the town, deputy commissioner Bannu declared that all government and private educational institutions across the district will remain closed today.
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All routes leading to Bannu Cantt have been closed to traffic, with the barricades manned by law enforcement personnel. Authorities have also shut down the cellular network in the district.
Security forces launched an operation to free hostages being held by TTP militants at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in the Bannu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Local residents said they heard explosions coming from the vicinity of the facility.
The operation was launched by the Special Services Group (SSG) of the Pakistan Army and all hostages were reportedly recovered from the CTD compound. According to Sources, six TTP militants were killed and a clearance operation is now underway at the security facility. Authorities also declared an emergency in all hospitals in the district.
