PESHAWAR: A commander of the terror outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to sources, Nawaz alias Umar, the commander of the Akhtar Khalil-led Taliban faction was killed on Sunday morning in the Jani Khel area of Bannu District.

Counter Terror Department (CTD) and intelligence agencies conducted the operation on a tip-off about the presence of militants in the area.

During the operation, the commander of Akhtar Khalil led the Taliban faction, successfully eliminated.

The militant reportedly played a pivotal role in raising funds by controlling extortionist operations against businesses and civilians while he also planned several terror attacks against security forces.