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Soldier martyred in Bannu, militant killed in Khyber

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…

UN says Sri Lanka must ensure compensation for victims of 2019 terrorist attacks

REPORT IN Daily FT, , 20 January 2023The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Wednesday said Sri Lanka must fully compensate victims of the Easter Sunday 2019 terrorist attacks following a recent decision by the country’s top court. Last week, the Supreme Court ordered the former President and three other senior officials to compensate the families of the victims because they had failed to prevent the tragedy. Over 270 people were…

DSP among three martyred in audacious Peshawar attack

by Umer Farooq in Dawn, Jan 15, 2023• Two ‘assailants’ killed hours after Sarband attack; militants used automatic weapons, thermal sights PESHAWAR: A senior police officer along with two constables embraced martyrdom in a midnight militant attack, which officials believe is the first of its kind where modern gadgets were used to target police, on Sarband police station on the outskirts of Peshawar. Deputy Superintendent of Police Sardar Hussain and his gunmen Irshad Khan and…

Cop, passer-by killed in attack on police post

Report in Dawn, January 14th, 2023DERA GHAZI KHAN: A police official and a civilian were killed, and one police official was injured in a drive-by attack by two motorcyclists at the Jhangi police checkpoint, Vehowa tehsil of Taunsa Sharif district, and escaped. According to sources, the gunmen attacked the Punjab police off-road border checkpoint and killed police official Mazar and one unidentified passer-by. Ramzan, a policeman, was injured. The attack was carried out by unidentified…

Four ‘terrorists’ killed, five arrested in two CTD operations

report in The News, Jan 8, 2023PESHAWAR/LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department and security forces killed four terrorists associated with a terrorist network on Saturday night. An official said that the CTD and security forces personnel conducted an operation in Sangu Sarband after reports that terrorists were planning an attack on Peshawar. The official said the terrorists opened fire on the security personnel that was retaliated. Four terrorists of a banned outfit were killed while some…

Man, son killed in N. Waziristan gun attack

Report in Dawn, January 7th, 2023NORTH WAZIRISTAN: A man and his son were killed and another son suffered injuries when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Dattakhel tehsil of North Waziristan district here on Friday. According to an official report, the slain, Sharbat Khan, accompanied by his two sons, was going home in Mama Ziayarat area of Dattakhel when assailants sitting in ambush opened fire on them. As a result, Sharbat Khan and his…

Afghan Taliban claim killing of Pakistan embassy attackers

Report in Dawn, January 6th, 2023KARACHI: Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday the Islamic State (IS) militants involved in the attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul have been killed in an operation, Dawn.com reported. Afghan security forces carried out operations in Kabul against a “dangerous network” of the militant Islamic State group who were involved in attacks on the Pakistan embassy and on a hotel where Chinese nationals were staying, Mr Mujahid said…

Afghan Taliban claim killing of Pakistan embassy attackers

Report in Dawn, January 6th, 2023KARACHI: Afghan Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday the Islamic State (IS) militants involved in the attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul have been killed in an operation, Dawn.com reported. Afghan security forces carried out operations in Kabul against a “dangerous network” of the militant Islamic State group who were involved in attacks on the Pakistan embassy and on a hotel where Chinese nationals were staying, Mr Mujahid said…

Seven Daesh Members Killed in Kabul

By Mursaleen Muwahed in Tolo News, Jan 4, 2023 at 10:47 PMSeven Daesh members were killed and seven more were arrested during an operation by security forces in Kabul on Wednesday. The Islamic Emirate’s spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid, said on Twitter that the operation was conducted in Qalacha and Shahada-e-Saliheen areas in Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. Mujahid added that meanwhile, two Daesh members were arrested in another operation in Nimroz on Wednesday.https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-181477

4 ‘militants’ killed in twin KP operations

by Muqaddam Khan | Muhammad Irfan Mughal in Dawn, Jan 31, 2023SWABI/DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Four alleged militants were killed and another surrendered to the police during intelligence-based operations in Swabi and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. According to Swabi District Police Officer Najamul Hassan, two militants blew themselves up and a third surrendered to police after law enforcement personnel encircled their hideout in Chota Lahor tehsil. Officials in Swabi said the…

Fighting in Bannu leaves four terrorists dead: ISPR

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.…