Security forces successfully cleared Kharsin village in Zangoti area of North Waziristan from Khawarij during an operation late Monday night, after which displaced families began returning safely to their homes with full support and facilitation. Following the clearance, residents re-entered the village in a secure and organized manner. Security forces arranged lunch for the families
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has lashed out at Afghan nationals and Taliban fighters for their involvement in terrorist attacks inside Pakistan, declaring that a nation for whom Pakistan fought wars, sacrificed peace, economy, and lost hundreds of thousands of lives is now repaying with the blood of Pakistani children an act of unprecedented ingratitude
Armed Khawarij launched a coordinated attack on the Aba Shaheed Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan using sniper rifles and other advanced weapons, but the assault was repelled by a swift and courageous response from police personnel, officials said. District Police Officer (DPO) Sajjad Ahmed Sajjadah praised the bravery of the force, noting that the
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The Taliban authorities in Balkh have arrested Hameed Ansari, head of the Northern Youth for Peace organization, for allegedly carrying out projects with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) without coordinating with the provincial Department of Economy, local sources confirmed on Tuesday. The Northern Youth for Peace has been active since before the
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The recent attack on Bannu FC camp once again exposes the grim reality that Pakistan continues to face: the persistent threat of militancy with deep links across the Afghan border. While Pakistan engages in trade talks with Kabul, the soil of Afghanistan remains a launchpad for attacks that destabilize Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and beyond. According
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Pakistan’s security forces have achieved a major success in the large-scale counterterrorism drive “Operation Zarb-e-Haider,” killing at least eight militants, injuring more than nine others, and arresting three terrorists along with seven facilitators in North Waziristan. According to security sources, the multi-day operation was conducted between September 5 and 8, with the village of Zangotai
A senior khariji commander of the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or Fitna al-Khawarij, identified as Ustad Abu Bakr, also known as Hakim, was killed in a targeted shooting in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, security sources confirmed. The TTP has officially acknowledged the death of their commander. According to reports, unknown assailants opened fire on Abu
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has apprehended 46 extortionists associated with proscribed terrorist organizations, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Gul Bahadur group, and ISIS-Khorasan, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to the CTD, a total of 117 extortion cases were reported across 18 districts of the province this year, with 170 individuals identified as
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The Taliban’s tightening grip on Afghanistan’s media has drawn fresh condemnation, after local journalists in Kunar province were threatened with arrest if they reported on survivors’ complaints following a recent earthquake. According to sources, Kunar’s provincial police chief, Zia-ul-Haq Hamed, warned reporters in a closed-door meeting not to publish stories that presented what he described
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Security forces on Monday killed two militants linked with the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Washuk district of Balochistan, officials confirmed. According to security sources, the operation was carried out near the Basima bypass, where forces intercepted and engaged the suspects. In the ensuing exchange, both militants were neutralized.
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