‘9 Pak Army Personnel Held Hostage’: Taliban Attacks Military, Many Killed, Say Local Sources | Exclusive

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or Pakistan’s Taliban on Sunday held the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Bannu Cantonment Centre in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in restive northwest Pakistan under siege,

killing several Pakistani military personnel and CTD members, according to local sources. At the time of publishing this report, the attack was going on and the number of casualties and deceased was unclear.

According to the local sources, six-seven TTP fighters came to the CTD station, freed their inmate fighters, who were brought in for interrogation, and took control of the building while taking 15-20 hostages. The TTP fighters are well equipped, said sources.

Cross-border clashes erupted between TTP fighters and Pakistani troops, sources told CNN-News18. Usage of mortars and machine guns from the TTP side has been confirmed, they added.

Many civilians, including children, were reported injured at the Chaman border crossing area after Taliban fighters attacked.The incident occurred at a time when the commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) was visiting the Pakistani military headquarters. He met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir.