22 TTP fighters killed in operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pakistan

Peshawar: At least 22 TTP fighers were killed by security forces during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the media wing of the country's military said.

The operation was conducted on Wednesday in Dera Ismail Khan district of the northwestern province after receiving reports of presence of terrorists belonging to the "Fitna Al-Khawarij", it said.

The term Fitna al-Khawarij is used by Pakistani authorities to refer to fighers of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Security forces effectively engaged at the hideout of the fighers, and after an intense exchange of fire, 22 were eliminated, the military said.

Combing operation is being conducted to eliminate any other figher still present in the area, it added.