A suspected terrorist was killed while his accomplices managed to escape after an exchange of fire with the security forces in Bannu on Sunday. The security forces were patrolling the Jani Khel area of Bannu when militants started firing at them. One of the militants was killed in the retaliatory firing by security forces, while his accomplices managed to escape. Arms and mobile phone were also recovered from the slain terrorist. Published in Daily Times, July 23rd 2018.