By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, December 28, 2023The army’s declaration stated that they consider the freedom of action of TTP militants in Afghanistan and their access to the latest weapons a serious concern for Pakistan’s security. The Pakistan Army’s public relations announced that the 261st meeting of the army commanders of the country was held under the leadership of Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff, in the city at the…
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report in The News, Nov 24, 2023The Sindh Police’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on Thursday to have arrested four Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants in Karachi. According to the CTD spokesperson, the suspects, Amin, Shahnawaz, Maaz and Yasin, belonging to the banned sectarian terrorist outfit, were arrested during a raid conducted in the jurisdiction of the Site A police station. The spokesperson said that four pistols were found on the suspects, who were involved in the killings of…
by Ghulam Mursalin Marwat in Dawn, Oct 21, 2023LAKKI MARWAT: Four militants were killed and one was apprehended in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Friday, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. It said the security forces conducted the operation in the Semu Wanda area on the reported presence of militants. During the operation, an intense exchange of fire took place between the troops and the militants, in which four militants…
Report in Dawn, October 17th, 2023MIANWALI: The Mianwali police had another encounter with militants on Monday. No police personnel was injured in the operation. According to police sources, the police received information about the presence of one dozen militants in the hilly area of Makarwal, adjacent to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. District Police Officer Motiullah Khan formed teams consisting of police stations of Makarwal, Isakhel, Qamar Mushani and Kalabagh. As police parties approached the Naz Pakistan…
report in Dawn, October 15th, 2023NORTH WAZIRISTAN: The security forces killed six militants and injured eight others in an intelligence-based operation in the Mir Ali town of North Waziristan district on Saturday, the military’s media wing said. “Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces and target killing of innocent civilians,” the ISPR said. A soldier was also martyred in the incident, the…
By Saleem Shahid in Dawn, October 10th, 2023QUETTA: An army major and a havildar embraced martyrdom in a heavy exchange of fire between armed militants and security forces, during an operation conducted in Zhob, in the early hours of Monday morning. In a statement issued here by the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations said that five suspected militants were killed in the gun battle with the terrorists, while officials said arms and ammunition were…
by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, October 7th, 2023QUETTA: Counter-terrorism officials killed two militants belonging to the banned Baloch Liberation Army in an exchange of fire in the Hazar Gangi area. A CTD spokesman in a statement on Friday said that an intelligence-based operation was conducted in the Shalkot Hazar Ganji area against the banned BLA and a plot of terrorism was foiled by killing two militants and recovering arms, ammunition. The spokesman said the CTD…
Report in Dawn, October 5th, 2023PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested four militants of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan in an intelligence-based operation carried out in the Buner district. The arrested militants, including three from Buner and one from Chitral district, were allegedly involved in target killings and extortion, according to statement issued by the CTD here on Wednesday. It said that explosives, hand grenades and ammunition were also recovered from the militants. The statement said…
report in Dawn, September 25th, 2023LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed on Saturday to have arrested 13 suspected militants linked with banned outfits during operations in different areas of the province. According to the spokesman, the CTD Punjab conducted 83 intelligence-based operations in different districts to effectively deal with any untoward incident of terrorism, in which 83 suspects were interrogated and 13 alleged militants were arrested with weapons, explosives and other prohibited material. He…
report in Dawn, Sept 16, 2023PESHAWAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department claimed to have killed three suspected Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) militants in an exchange of fire in Khazana area, on the outskirts of the provincial capital on Friday. CTD officials said they had received information that suspected IS-K militants were planning to carry out sabotage attacks. “As soon as a special team reached Goye area, the militants fired at them,” a statement said, adding the CTD men…