The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan reported the successful elimination of three militants linked to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) during a targeted operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The operation aimed at capturing Fazal Noor, a notorious ISKP commander, led to a fierce 30-minute gun battle, after which the bodies of the three militants—identified as Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Karim, and Noor Nabi—were recovered. Notably, two of these individuals were involved in a previous suicide bombing in Peshawar that resulted in multiple fatalities. This operation underscores Pakistan’s ongoing commitment to counter-terrorism efforts along its Afghan border, a region increasingly threatened by ISKP’s cross-border activities, emphasizing the need for sustained vigilance in addressing transnational terrorism.