Other MoA event in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mamand Khel, Bannu District area, Pakistan on Tue 22nd September 2026

On September 22, Security Forces (SFs) killed a militant ‘commander’ identified as Fatehullah Mamand Khel during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Mamand Khel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Khyber Chronicles. According to the report, SFs acted on intelligence regarding the presence of Fitna al-Khawarij militants at a suspected hideout and surrounded the location. Fatehullah, described as a commander, was killed during the operation. Five other militants were reportedly surrounded as the operation continued. Special Services Group (SSG) personnel were also involved in the operation. A separate report identified the slain commander as Fatehullah Mohmand Khel and said five militants surrendered, but this detail was not consistent across reports. The reported militant fatality could not be independently verified.