Four terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Islam Shaheen Group were killed in an armed clash with terrorists affiliated with the TTP Shamim Group in Upper Orakzai following a dispute involving a boy, according to sources.
The clash reportedly took place in the Mir Kalam Khel area of Upper Orakzai after TTP Shamim Group terrorists allegedly attempted to take the boy, who was staying with the Lashkar-e-Islam group, for sexual purposes. The dispute escalated into an exchange of fire between the two groups, resulting in the deaths of four Lashkar-e-Islam terrorists.
Sources said the bodies of the four terrorists were later found in Sur Dand village near Hilki Kada in the Mir Kalam Khel area.
Following the clash, the TTP Shamim Group terrorists reportedly seized weapons belonging to the deceased Lashkar-e-Islam members and took them away from the site.
The four deceased terrorists were reportedly residents of Khyber District and were affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Islam Shaheen Group.
The incident highlights the continuing friction and rivalry among terrorist groups operating in the region, where competing factions have previously clashed over territorial influence, resources and other disputes.
The latest confrontation also illustrates how rival terrorist groups can turn their weapons against one another, creating internal violence alongside the broader security threat posed to local communities.
Further details about the identities of those killed and the circumstances surrounding the dispute were not immediately available.
