by Iftikhar Shirazi in Dawn, November 9th, 2023Two terrorists were killed while four others were injured during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Ursoon, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that security forces had conducted an IBO last night during which an “intense exchange of fire” took place with militants. “Resultantly, two terrorists were sent to…
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Report in Dawn, September 27th, 2023KHYBER/DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Four militants, including a commander, were killed by the security forces and the Counter-Terrorism Department in operations in Khyber and Dera Ismail Khan districts, Inter Services Public Relations and the police said on Tuesday. Three militants were eliminated by the security forces during a gun battle in Tirah valley of Khyber district on Monday night. A statement issued by the ISPR said that the security forces conducted…
report in The Nation online, Sept 26, 2023 at 11:18 AMAt least three terrorists were killed by security forces in an operation carried out in Tirah valley of Khyber district, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Tuesday. According to the army’s media wing, three terrorists, including a commander, were killed in a fierce exchange of fire with security forces. “The security forces conducted an operation in the Tirah area of Khyber district…
Report in Dawn, Sept 13th, 2023SWAT: The leaders of Swat Qaumi Jirga here on Tuesday expressed their deep concerns over reemergence of terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly Swat. Led by Mukhtiar Yousafzai, jirga leaders from different areas including Sher Bahadurzada Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Khan, Irfan Chatan, Ahmed Shah, Akhtar Ali Khan, Sadiq Aziz, Sher Shah Khan, Fazal Ahad, Salahuddin and others told a news conference at Swat Press Club that people of the district stood…
by Anwar Iqbal in Dawn, July 31st, 2023WASHINGTON: Mohsin Dawar, who heads the National Democratic Movement, has warned that militancy will spin out of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and engulf the entire Pakistan. In a conversation with Pakistani journalists and scholars near Washington, the Pashtun member of the National Assembly also opposed banning former prime minister Imran Khan and his supporters from the next elections as doing so was “against democratic norms”. The briefing was held hours…
report in Business Recorder online, July 30, 2023At least three terrorists were killed by security forces in Khyber and South Waziristan District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. In a press release, the ISPR said that on July 27, an exchange of fire occurred between security personnel and terrorists in the Bagh area of Khyber district. ‘‘Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. Resultantly, 1 terrorist sniper got killed. Weapon and ammunition were…
Report in Dawn, June 29th, 2023BAJAUR/KHYBER: Four militants, including a commander, were killed and three others wounded during intelligence-based operations (IBO) in the tribal districts of Bajaur and Khyber, the military said on Wednesday. The first IBO was conducted in Inayat Kalli area of Bajaur district following a tip-off about the presence of Shafiullah, a militant commander. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces launched the operation on reports of the presence of of…
Report in Pakistan Today, June 26. 2023PESHAWAR: In a tragic incident in Bannu city of southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a series of hand grenade explosions claimed the life of one person and left 12 others injured. The explosions occurred during the early hours of Sunday when two hand grenades were thrown at the residence of local resident Zia ur-Rahman, according to the police. The explosions resulted in the loss of one individual’s life, while 11 others,…
Report in The News, June 19, 2023BARA: Four police personnel and two soldiers of the security forces were injured in different attacks of unidentified armed men in Bara tehsil of the Khyber district on Sunday, local and official sources said. The gunmen attacked the police post in Sarki Kamar area in Bar Qambarkhel Saturday night. As a result, four police identified as Shahfiullah, Naseem Khan, Khial Zar and Zarman Gul sustained injuries. The police repulsed…
An Iron Wall
Editorial in The Nation, Dec31, 20232023 was not an ideal year for Pakistan when it comes to the security situation. The year saw an uptick in militancy and terrorism. Aside from multiple major attacks, the armed forces remained engaged in volatile regions, especially in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. Just recently, a successful intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan neutralised five terrorists involved in multifaceted violent activities. This, coupled with many other similar operations throughout…