Pakistan, Oct. 16 -- The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said security forces killed a high-profile terrorist commander during a joint operation in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Friday. The department identified the suspect as Zahid Gul and accused him of masterminding the deadly attack on Kohat Police Lines.

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The attack took place on September 18, when an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a mosque inside Kohat Police Lines. Militants then stormed the compound and targeted police facilities. The assault killed 17 police officers and six civilians. Security forces later killed eight attackers during an overnight clearance operation.

According to the CTD, Frida...