2023 Lakki Marwat operation

2023 Lakki Marwat operation[1]

Part of the Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
and the Global War on Terrorism
| Date| 21 October 2023

|

Location|

Pakistan, District Lakki Marwat

Result|

Pakistani victory[1]

* Area cleared of Millitants[2]

Commanders and leaders
unknown|  unknown
Units involved

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

* Pakistan Army

|  Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan[2]
Casualties and losses
None|  4 killed,1 captured[1]

The 2023 Lakki Marwat Operation occurred on 21 October 2023, in the Lakki Marvat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The security forces conducted an intelligence operation in the Semu Wanda area on the outlined Occupancy of militants.[1][3][4]

## Background[edit]

The operation was part of Pakistan's ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in the region, which had been plagued by frequent attacks, causing concerns for both the military and the government.[5]

## Details[edit]

The operation was executed based on critical intelligence reports, and was aimed at countering terrorist activities in the region.[3]

## Aftermath[edit]

During the Operation, an extreme exchange of barrage took place between the militants and troops belonging to Pakistani Taliban, in which four militants were shot dead at the moment, whereas one got injured and was seized by the security forces.[1][3][4][2]

## See also[edit]

* Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
* Mianwali air base attack
* 2023 Tirah shooting

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e Marwat, Ghulam Mursalin (3 November 2023). "Four militants killed in Lakki Marwat". Dawn.com. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
2. ^ a b c "Pakistan: Security forces kill 4 terrorists in Intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". The Times of India. 2023-10-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
3. ^ a b c ISPR (20 October 2023). "On night 19/20 October 2023, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Semu Wanda, Lakki Marwat District, on reported presence of terrorists". ispr.gov.pk. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
4. ^ a b "Four more terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat IBO". The Express Tribune. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
5. ^ Yusuf, Moeed, ed. (2014). Pakistan's Counterterrorism Challenge. Georgetown University Press. ISBN 978-1-62616-061-3.