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Terrorists killed in Chiniot identified as TTP members:

Report in The News, December 27, 2023LAHORE: The terrorists, who were killed in an encounter in Chiniot district couple of day ago, has been identified as members of terror outfit Tehreek-e-Talban Pakistan (TTP), the police said on Tuesday. According to the spokesman, CTD carried out an operation in Chiniot area, as a result of which Ghazanfar Nadeem, involved in the killing of fifty people, including the attack on the Faisalabad office of ISI, was killed…

Pakistan Claims 92 Afghans Involved in Attacks in Last 2 Years

By Naweed Samadi in ToloNews, Dec 24, 2023 at 8:40 PMARY, a Pakistani media outlet, cited a report of the country’s Counter Terrorism Department that claimed 92 terrorists who were arrested for their alleged involvement in terror incidents in two years were Afghan nationals, and “terrorists of Afghan origin carried out 50 terror attacks in 2023 across Pakistan.” But the Islamic Emirate denied the allegations, saying Pakistan must share evidence with the interim Afghan government…

Terrorists behind Dera, Tank attacks traced: police chief

report in Dawn, December 20th, 2023CHARSADDA: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief Akhtar Hayat Khan on Tuesday claimed that the terrorists behind the recent Dera Ismail Khan and Tank attacks against security personnel had been traced and their identity would be disclosed “very soon.” After inaugurating the “command and control room” at the City Police Station here, Mr Khan said the events in Afghanistan affected peace in Pakistan. He said the police were “fully” prepared to counter…

Durrani calls for probe into supply of US weapons to terrorists

Report in Pakistan Today, Dec 18, 2023ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister and senior politician Muhammad Ali Durrani has expressed grave concerns over the source and trafficking of the latest American weaponry and technology to terrorists in the war against Pakistan. “Where are the terrorists fighting against Pakistan obtaining the latest American weaponry?” Durrani questioned as he demanded an inquiry into the matter. “It is imperative to undertake these investigations to root out terrorists and eliminate the…

Kabul govt mum as terrorists use US-made weapons in Pakistan

by Mateen Haider in The Nation, Dec18, 2023ISLAMABAD – In recent harrowing incidents of terrorism in Pakistan, a dis­turbing revelation has emerged – the use of non-local American made weapons, believed to be procured from Afghanistan, by various militant groups operat­ing within the country. This revelation underscores the pressing need for a thorough examination of the evolving se­curity dynamics in the region, particularly the presence of huge leftover weapons by US forces in Afghanistan. For…

CTD kills four in Kech operation

by Behram Baloch in Dawn, November 24th, 2023GWADAR: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) said on Thursday it had killed four suspected terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in the Turbat town of Baloch­istan’s Kech district. According to a CTD spokesperson, the operation was launched based on intelligence indicating the presence of the individuals near a bus terminal on Pasni Road. As the CTD’s team approached the site, the armed people launched an attack using automatic weapons and…

Three terrorists killed; one soldier martyred in KP operations

report in The News, Nov 22, 2023RAWALPINDI: Three terrorists were killed in two Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) and a soldier was martyred as an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was exploded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. An intelligence based operation was conducted in general area Kulachi, Dera Ismail Khan District and after intense exchange of fire, two terrorists were sent to hell on Monday. In a separate operation conducted in general area Kot Azam, South Waziristan District,…

Soldier martyred in KP blast, three ‘terrorists’ killed:

Bureau Report in Dawn, November 22th, 2023PESHAWAR: A soldier embraced martyrdom in an improvised explosive device blast in North Waziristan, while separate intelligence-based operations in Dera Ismail Khan and South Waziristan districts left at least three ‘terrorists’ dead. Soldier Shahzeb, a resident of Rawalpindi, was martyred in an IED attack in Gharyoum area of North Waziristan district, Inter-Services Public Relations, military’s media wing, said in a statement on Tuesday. The ISPR stated security forces conducted…

Taliban’s inaction against terror activities in Pakistan unacceptable: Kakar

By Fidel Rahmati in The Khaama Press Online, November 20, 2023Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has issued a strong message to the Taliban administration, urging them to take decisive action against terrorists using Afghan soil for attacks in Pakistan. Kakar expressed his dissatisfaction with the Taliban’s inaction regarding terror activities targeting Pakistan during an exclusive interview with Pakistan’s Geo News. A statistical report from the independent think tank PICSS revealed a concerning 79% surge…

Ring leader among four terrorists killed in North Waziristan

Report in The News, November 19th, 2023RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed four terrorists, including a High Value Target (HVT), during the conduct of an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in North Waziristan on Saturday. Security forces conducted an operation in general area, Khaisoor, North Waziristan District, on reported presence of terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said. Troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which four terrorists were sent to hell,…

Five suspected terrorists held

Report in Dawn, Nov 12th, 2023LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday claimed to have arrested five suspected terrorists belonging to banned organisations during operations in different areas of the province. According to the departmental spokesman, the CTD conducted 179 intelligence- based operations in different districts and arrested 179 suspected persons whose interrogation led to capture of five alleged terrorists with weapons, explosives and other prohibited material. The arrested were identified as Muhammad Khalid,…