Security forces carried out a successful intelligence-based operation in the Sardi Khel area of Bannu, intercepting a vehicle loaded with weapons and ammunition, sources said. According to initial reports, the vehicle carrying suspected terrorists was identified on the basis of credible intelligence. When security forces attempted to intercept it, the occupants opened fire, triggering a […]
Security forces conducted a successful counterterrorism operation in the Kalay Padah area of Mastung, where five terrorists were eliminated after timely intelligence-based action foiled what officials described as a major terrorist plot. According to sources, during the operation one suicide bomber detonated himself in panic as security forces closed in, while four other terrorists were
At least three terrorists were eliminated during an exchange of fire with security forces in the Sarawan area, where armed assailants riding motorcycles opened fire on a deployed security forces team at a checkpoint, sources confirmed. Officials said security forces responded immediately to the attack, resulting in a retaliatory operation in which all three attackers
In regions marked by recurring violence, the most lasting consequences are rarely captured in the immediate casualty figures. They are carried instead in the slow reshaping of everyday life, where the boundary between safety and danger becomes increasingly uncertain. The latest incident in Miryan, where a mortar shell struck a residential home, killing a woman
Recent weeks have produced a series of security developments, across Pakistan, that share a common characteristic. Most of them never became major attacks. An explosives-laden vehicle was recovered in Panjgur. Weapons and operational equipment were abandoned during an operation in Balicha. Hidden logistical infrastructure allegedly used by terrorists was exposed. Explosive materials, communication equipment, and
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A woman was killed and a young girl injured after a mortar shell, fired by the terrorists of the proscribed group from an unknown location, struck a residential house in the Miryan area of Bannu district, according to police and rescue sources. Officials said the projectile, fired from an unknown direction, landed on the home
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Security forces have successfully concluded the first phase of Operation “Tarsani Hunt”, a targeted counterterrorism operation conducted in Balochistan against a terrorist hideout. The operation resulted in significant operational gains, including the elimination of two terrorists, the recovery of a large cache of weapons, explosives, and logistical equipment, and the disruption of terrorist infrastructure in
(Arif Yousafzai) For nearly two decades, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has remained the frontline of Pakistan’s battle against terrorism. It has witnessed military operations, large-scale displacement of local communities, the rebuilding of institutions, and countless sacrifices by civilians, tribal elders, police officers, soldiers, journalists, and political workers. The province has repeatedly demonstrated remarkable resilience in overcoming violent
Security forces have launched a decisive and intelligence-driven operation in the Mastung district of Balochistan, targeting terrorist elements and their hideouts in the sensitive hilly regions of Kurdgap, Kali Abad, and Gurgina. The operation was conducted as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist infrastructure responsible for violence, intimidation, and disruption of public life in
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Rising concerns from European diplomatic leadership have brought renewed international attention to the presence and alleged operational space of terrorist organizations in Afghanistan, with particular reference to cross-border militancy and regional security threats. Senior diplomatic representatives from the United Kingdom and the European Union have expressed serious concern over the reported presence and activities of
