Pakistan, July 18 -- At least three terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and district police in Bannu, officials said Thursday.

According to a statement from Bannu police, the operation was conducted late on Wednesday night on a tip-off near Nawaz Abad in the Fatteh Khel area, where the terrorists were reportedly hiding.

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