Deadly TTP Faction Clash Over Heist Money Leads to Five Deaths in DI Khan

Five militants were killed in DI Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, following a deadly clash between Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) factions over the division of stolen cash. The violence involved the Gandapur and Marwat groups, with casualties on both sides, including a top Marwat commander.

New details have emerged about a deadly confrontation between two factions of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), which resulted in the deaths of five militants in the DI Khan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to The Express Tribune. The violence occurred between the Gandapur and Marwat groups of the TTP.

The conflict was ignited by disputes over the division of money obtained from bank heists. These factions had been robbing bank vans along the Dera-Peshawar Road, Tank-Dera Road, and other areas. The disagreement over the stolen cash escalated into an armed clash, resulting in the deaths of two Gandapur members and three Marwat members, including Marwat commander Sifat, also known as Ghazi Ashna, and his associate Naveed.

The militants were buried at the scene by their comrades. Both factions had been involved in an earlier incident this month, seizing an armoured vehicle with Rs 50 million and five security guards. Despite claims from a TTP social media page, the police could not confirm the status of the vehicle, cash, and guards.

(With inputs from agencies.)