Report in Dawn, Jnuary 24th, 2023LAKKI MARWAT/KHYBER: A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred in a bomb blast in Bannu and a suspected militant was killed in a joint operation in Khyber tribal district on Monday. A local official told Dawn that an improvised explosive device (IED) was planted by militants in the Janikhel area of Bannu district and it exploded when it was being defused by the bomb disposal unit. “The [explosive] device went off…
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Report in Dawn, January 10th, 2023LAKKI MARWAT: The police claimed to have killed two terrorists in a fierce gun battle in Landi Jalandhar area of Bannu district along the Indus Highway on Sunday night. A police official told Dawn that the two terrorists were wanted for killing Domel police station’s head constable Pasham Khan and injuring constable Shah Wali Khan in an armed attack on Saturday. He said district police officer Dr Mohammad Iqbal formed…
Report in Dawn, January 1st, 2023PESHAWAR: Four terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Bannu on Saturday, a military statement said. During the intense exchange of fire, Sepoy Mohammad Wasim, 25, having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom, said the statement issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). He was a resident of Khairpur, Sindh. According to the ISPR, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in general area Jani Khel of Bannu district.…
report in The News, Dec 23, 2022BANNU: The rising incidents of terrorism and the deteriorating law and order situation have caused fear and panic among the people in the Bannu region and the adjoining districts. The residents have started feeling a sense of insecurity owing to rising incidents of terrorism, target killing and attacks on police and other law enforcement agencies. Routine life has come to a standstill and businesses are affected due to market…
by Ghulam Mursalin Marwat in Dawn, December 22nd, 2022LAKKI MARWAT: Three people were killed when two armed groups clashed in Janikhel town of Bannu district on Wednesday. Police said the armed clash occurred in Janikhel Mandi (bazaar) where both groups confronted and opened fire on each other. Police identified one of the deceased as Attaullah, saying he belonged to Ishaq group. Police said that two men belonging to Akhtar Mohammad group, were also killed in…
The holing in of terrorists at a Counter-Terrorism Department centre in Bannu has raised hackles. The fact that a handful of militants were able to overpower the entire police station, and continue to lay siege to it sends shivers down the spine. This is a serious security lapse, and all those who are coming up with excuses should be shown the door. This terrible incident, which led to the killing of a policeman, has come…
report in the News, Dec 9, 2022BANNU: The Bannu Qaumi Grand Jirga announced complete wheel-jam and shutter-down strike and closure of educational institutions and trade centres for today as the protest sit-in continued against the lawlessness and rising incidents of terrorism for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday. The local elders, politicians, retired civil servants, lawyers, doctors and social activists while speaking at the jirga cum protest sit-in said that a large number of people…