KP govt apologises for civilian casualties in Mardan operation; probe underway

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Saturday issued a statement apologising for civilian casualties caused by a counterterrorism operation in Mardan district’s Katlang area and said it was investigating the incident.

Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terror activities over the past year, especially in KP and Balochistan, after the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022.

According to the press statement, the operation was...