--- title: "Suspected militant linked to Lakki Marwat attack killed in police operation" description: "Most outlets reported the killing of a suspected militant involved in an attack on cricketers in Lakki Marwat during a joint police and CTD operation. While the core details were consistent, some outlets specified the suspect's alleged role as a \"terrorist commander\" or as being \"linked to killing of three cricketers,\" while others used more general terms like \"suspected militant.\" All excerpts noted the joint operation, but the emphasis on the suspect’s role varied slightly." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10993-lakki-marwat-terror-attack-key-suspect-killed-in-police site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Suspected militant linked to Lakki Marwat attack killed in police operation pakistan · updated 29 Sep 2026, 4:40 AM PKT · 27–29 Sep 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the killing of a militant linked to an attack on cricketers in Lakki Marwat during a joint police and CTD operation. While the core details were consistent, some outlets emphasized the suspect's alleged role in the attack on players, using phrasing like "linked to killing of three cricketers" or "involved in killing of cricketers," while others used more general terms like "suspected militant" or "terrorist commander." All excerpts noted the joint operation but varied slightly in the prominence given to the militant’s specific alleged involvement in the attack. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 29 Sep 2026 — Terrorist commander killed in Lakki Marwat operation (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [Terrorist commander killed in Lakki Marwat operation](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441706/terrorist-commander-killed-in-lakki-marwat-operation) · 29 Sep 2026, 4:40 AM PKT > PESHAWAR: Police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have claimed they have killed a wanted terrorist commander during a joint operation in Lakki Marwat. According to the CPO, the slain commander, identified as Manzoor, was wanted in several terrorism cases and attacks on civilians. The operation was launched against terrorists allegedly involved in an attack on players returning from a ... ### 27 Sep 2026 — Suspected militant linked to Lakki Marwat attack killed in police operation (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported the killing of a suspected militant involved in an attack on cricketers in Lakki Marwat during a joint police and CTD operation. While the core details were consistent, some outlets specified the suspect's alleged role as a "terrorist commander" or as being "linked to killing of three cricketers," while others used more general terms like "suspected militant." All excerpts noted the joint operation, but the emphasis on the suspect’s role varied slightly. - **Abb Takk News** — [Terrorist linked to killing of three cricketers killed in Lakki Marwat operation](https://abbtakk.tv/terrorist-linked-to-killing-of-three-cricketers-killed-in-lakki-marwat-operation/) · 28 Sep 2026, 4:10 PM PKT > LAKKI MARWAT: A suspected militant allegedly involved in the killing of three young cricketers was killed in a joint police and Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) operation in Lakki Marwat on Monday, police said. The operation was carried out in Abdul Khel village, where security personnel engaged the suspect, identified as... - **ARY News (English)** — [Lakki Marwat: Terrorist involved in killing of cricketers shot dead](https://arynews.tv/lakki-marwat-terrorist-involved-in-killing-of-cricketers-shot-dead) · 28 Sep 2026, 3:52 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > According to police, a joint police and CTD operation was conducted in Abdul Khel village in Lakki Marwat, following the attack... - **Dawn** — [Terrorist commander killed in Lakki operation](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033121/terrorist-commander-killed-in-lakki-operation) · 28 Sep 2026, 5:55 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > LAKKI MARWAT: A terrorist commander was killed in a joint operation conducted by the police and Counter-Terrorism Department personnel in the Abdulkhel area of Lakki Marwat district, police said on Sunday. In a statement, a spokesman at the district police office said that after Saturday’s terrorist attack, which resulted in the killing of three villagers and injuries to as many others, distric... - **24 News HD** — [Lakki Marwat terror attack key suspect killed in police encounter](https://www.24newshd.tv/27-Sep-2026/lakki-marwat-terror-attack-key-suspect-killed-police-encounter) · 27 Sep 2026, 9:40 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > A suspected militant involved in an attack on players in Lakki Marwat was killed during a joint police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) operation, police said. - **Hum News English** — [Suspected Lakki Marwat attacker killed in police encounter](https://humenglish.com/latest/suspected-lakki-marwat-attacker-killed-in-police-encounter/) · 27 Sep 2026, 9:11 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > LAKKI MARWAT/PESHAWAR: A suspected militant involved in an attack on players in Lakki Marwat was killed during a joint police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) operation, police said. The suspect was identified as Manzoor, son of Izzat, a resident of Abdul Khel, who was also wanted by CTD Bannu in several serious terrorism cases. The operation was launched after militants attacked players ... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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