Report in Dawn, December 27th, 2023LAKKI MARWAT: Security forces repulsed a militant attack on an army checkpost in Janikhel town of Bannu district on Tuesday night. Official sources said unknown militants attacked the post with heavy weapons, prompting the soldiers to retaliate. They said a fierce gun battle ensured and sounds of explosions were heard in the area. The gunfight continued for some time and the security forces foiled the terror attack gallantly, forcing the…
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Iftikhar Shirazi in Dawn, June 4, 2023 Two soldiers were martyred and as many terrorists killed during an exchange of fire in the Janikhel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the military’s media affairs wing. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security personnel “effectively engaged the terrorists’ location” during the gun battle, as a result of which “two terrorists were sent to hell”. Meanwhile, the ISPR added,…
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…