Troops in Kashmir exchange fire, 4 civilians killed
5 years, 2 months ago

Troops in Kashmir exchange fire, 4 civilians killed

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani and Indian troops exchanged gunfire in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing four civilians and wounding nearly a dozen others, officials from both sides said Wednesday, as tensions remain high between the two South Asian countries. On Wednesday, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it summoned an Indian diplomat to lodge its protest over the previous day’s “cease fire violations” that killed three civilians, including two children, on the Pakistani side of the contested Kashmir border. Also Wednesday, Indian police officer Parvaiz Ahmed said Indian security forces killed three militants in an exchange of gunfire in southern Kashmir after receiving intelligence that a group of militants was hiding in the town Bijbehara town. Police also said gunmen fatally shot one brick kiln worker and one apple trader from the Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Punjab states on Wednesday in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

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Blast in southwestern Pakistan kills 1 person and wounds 35
6 days, 6 hours ago

Blast in southwestern Pakistan kills 1 person and wounds 35

Associated Press  

QUETTA, Pakistan — A blast from an improvised explosive device killed one person and wounded 35 others on Saturday in Pakistan’s southwestern city of Turbat, a police official said. A separatist group called the Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the blast, but gave higher casualty figures. Also Saturday, in the country’s northwest, gunmen opened fire on government vehicles carrying …

75 terrorists killed in J&K so far this year, majority from Pakistan: Army
1 week, 5 days ago

75 terrorists killed in J&K so far this year, majority from Pakistan: Army

India Today  

Security forces have killed a total of 75 terrorists so far this year in Jammu and Kashmir. Available data reveals that most of the 42 non-local terrorists killed were in five districts of the Jammu region—Jammu, Udhampur, Kathua, Doda, and Rajouri. Among the nine districts of Jammu and Kashmir where the presence of foreign terrorists was observed, Baramulla recorded the …

J-K: 75 terrorists, mostly from Pakistan, killed this year, local recruitment nosedives, say Army officials
1 week, 5 days ago

J-K: 75 terrorists, mostly from Pakistan, killed this year, local recruitment nosedives, say Army officials

India TV News  

Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists and use them against India as 60 per cent of the terrorists killed in encounters in Jammu and Kashmir were Pakistanis, Army officials said. The Army officials said that in the encounters, and operations, the security forces have neutralised as many as 75 terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the activities of the Pakistani terrorists …

Afghanistan hits multiple points inside Pakistan, sources close to Taliban claim 19 Pakistani troops killed
1 week, 6 days ago

Afghanistan hits multiple points inside Pakistan, sources close to Taliban claim 19 Pakistani troops killed

India TV News  

In what comes as a retaliatory measure, Afghanistan's Defence Ministry on Saturday confirmed that its forces targeted several points inside Pakistan. In a post on X, the Taliban Defence Ministry said its forces targeted points inside Pakistani that “served as centres and hideouts for malicious elements and their supporters who organised and coordinated attacks in Afghanistan.” Moreover, Enayatullah Khwarzami, the …

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining relations between the two neighbors. In a statement, it said while a representative of the civilian government of Pakistan was busy in talks with the Afghan officials, the strikes were carried out by Pakistani …

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children

Politico  

Earlier Wednesday, Mohammad Khurasani, the spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, claimed in a statement that 50 people, including 27 women and children, have died in the strikes. The TTP — a separate group but also a close ally of the Afghan Taliban — also shared photos, alleging they were of children killed during the Pakistani operation. However, …

15 killed in Pak's late-night airstrikes in Afghanistan, Taliban vow retaliation
2 weeks, 2 days ago

15 killed in Pak's late-night airstrikes in Afghanistan, Taliban vow retaliation

India Today  

At least 15 people, including women and children, were killed after Pakistan conducted late-night airstrikes on suspected terror targets in neighbouring Afghanistan on Tuesday, security officials said. "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan considers this a brutal act against all international principles and blatant aggression and strongly condemns it," the ministry said while referring to Afghanistan's official name. The strikes came …

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says

CNN  

Kabul, Afghanistan Reuters — Bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday killed at least 46 people, most of whom were children and women, the Afghan Taliban said, adding it would retaliate. Afghanistan’s foreign office said it had summoned Pakistan’s head of mission in Kabul to deliver a formal protest note to Islamabad on the bombing …

3 Khalistani terrorists, who attacked Punjab Police post, killed in UP encounter
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

3 Khalistani terrorists, who attacked Punjab Police post, killed in UP encounter

India Today  

Three Khalistani terrorists were killed in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district in the early hours of Monday, December 23. The accused, Gurvinder Singh, Virender Singh alias Ravi, and Jaspreet Singh alias Pratap Singh, belonged to a banned organisation named Khalistan Commando Force and allegedly threw grenades at a police post in Punjab's Gurdaspur district. After the …

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the northwest

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban on Saturday claimed responsibility for a deadly military checkpoint attack in the country’s northwest. The Pakistani Taliban have stepped up their offensive against the military and police since November 2022, when they unilaterally ended a ceasefire with the government after the failure of months of talks, hosted by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers in Kabul. Also …

Militants kill 16 security personnel in northwest Pakistan
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Militants kill 16 security personnel in northwest Pakistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 16 security personnel …

Top militant among five terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Top militant among five terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

Srinagar: Five Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists — including one of the outfit’s oldest commanders — were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir in the early hours of Thursday, officers aware of the matter said, adding that two Indian soldiers also sustained injuries during the operation. Security officers said Farooq Ahmad Bhat alias Nali, the …

Three Security Personnel Killed In Separate Terror Attacks In Pakistan's Balochistan
1 month ago

Three Security Personnel Killed In Separate Terror Attacks In Pakistan's Balochistan

ABP News  

Karachi, Dec 8 : At least three security personnel have been killed in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, police said on Sunday. Two Frontier Corps soldiers were killed and three others sustained injuries after terrorists attacked a checkpost near a coal mine in Duki district on Saturday, Sardar Rind, a senior police official, said. While security …

Three security personnel killed in terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province
1 month ago

Three security personnel killed in terror attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan province

The Hindu  

“At least three security personnel have been killed in two separate terror attacks in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province,” police said on Sunday. “Two Frontier Corps soldiers were killed and three others sustained injuries after terrorists attacked a check-post near a coal mine in Duki district on Saturday,” Sardar Rind, a senior police official, said. In another incident, militants in Gwadar’s …

6 Pakistani security personnel killed in a checkpoint attack
1 month ago

6 Pakistani security personnel killed in a checkpoint attack

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Armed men killed six Pakistani security personnel and wounded seven in a checkpoint attack in the country’s northwest, a police official said Saturday. The assault happened in Kurram district, where fierce sectarian fighting has killed at least 130 people during the past few weeks. Local official Saleem Khan said armed men attacked a Frontier Corps checkpoint in …

Warring tribes in northwest Pakistan agree to a cease-fire after bloodshed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Warring tribes in northwest Pakistan agree to a cease-fire after bloodshed

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Shiite and Sunni Muslim tribes in Pakistan’s northwest have agreed to a cease-fire, a government spokesman said Sunday, days after 42 Shiites were killed in an ambush. The attack on the convoy last Thursday in Kurram district triggered retaliatory attacks and rampages that killed dozens more people from both communities. A spokesperson for the provincial Khyber Pakhtunkhwa …

Dozens killed as sectarian violence flares up in Pakistan’s Kurram
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dozens killed as sectarian violence flares up in Pakistan’s Kurram

Al Jazeera  

Renewed fighting between Sunni and Shia Muslim groups latest in a string of attacks to hit parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The violence overnight on Saturday was the latest to rock Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, just days after a deadly attack on a convoy in the same area killed dozens of people. Speaking to AFP news agency …

At least 38 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 38 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Pakistan:Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan's restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 38 people, including six women, and wounding 20 others in one of the region's deadliest such attacks in recent years, police said. The attack happened in Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where sectarian clashes between majority Sunni Muslims and minority Shiites …

Pakistan: Over 50 Killed, 20 Injured As Militants Open Fire On Passenger Vehicles In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Over 50 Killed, 20 Injured As Militants Open Fire On Passenger Vehicles In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

ABP News  

Over 50 people were killed and 20 others were injured after militants carried out a gun attack on passenger vehicles in the lower Kurram area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan on Thursday. According to officials, the vehicles were travelling in a convoy from Parachinar to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's capital Peshawar, when militants opened fire. The chief secretary of the Khyber …

At least 42 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 42 killed as gunmen open fire on vehicles carrying Shiites in northwest Pakistan

CNN  

Peshawar, Pakistan AP — Gunmen opened fire on vehicles carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan’s restive northwest on Thursday, killing at least 42 people, including six women, and wounding 20 others in one of the region’s deadliest such attacks in recent years, police said. The attack happened in Kurram, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where sectarian clashes between majority Sunni …

Nearly 50 killed in deadly gun attack on vehicles carrying Shiites in Pakistan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 50 killed in deadly gun attack on vehicles carrying Shiites in Pakistan

India Today  

Heavily-armed militants on Thursday ambushed dozens of vehicles carrying passengers in Pakistan's restive northwest, killing around 50 people, mostly Shias, in one of the worst attacks in the region in recent years. The militants attacked the convoy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district, bordering Afghanistan, which has witnessed deadly sectarian clashes between Shia and Sunni religious groups as well as militant …

Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Suicide car bomb kills 12 troops at a security post in northwestern Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber killed 12 members of the security forces and wounded several others after detonating an explosive-laden vehicle at a security post in northwestern Pakistan, officials said Wednesday. In December 2023, a suicide bomber targeted a police station’s main gate in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in northwestern Pakistan, killing 23 troops. Violence has also surged …

Pakistan: 12 soldiers killed as Islamist suicide attacker targets army outpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: 12 soldiers killed as Islamist suicide attacker targets army outpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

India TV News  

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Twelve security personnel and six terrorists were killed as a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a joint check post in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Wednesday. The terrorists attempted to attack a joint check post in the general area MaliKhel in Bannu district late on Tuesday night but their attempt to enter …

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in operation in Baramulla, Sopore; 3 Army jawans injured in Kishtwar’s encounter
2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in operation in Baramulla, Sopore; 3 Army jawans injured in Kishtwar’s encounter

Live Mint  

The security forces and J&K police have launched anti-terrorist strikes in different locations under its joint operation against terrorists and militants. In another ongoing anti-terror operation, three Army personnel were injured in a separate anti-terror operation in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Sunday, reported News18. The ongoing developments have come after security forces and police …

Indian soldiers engaged in deadly gun battles with Kashmir rebels
2 months ago

Indian soldiers engaged in deadly gun battles with Kashmir rebels

Al Jazeera  

One rebel killed as two separate gunfights under way amid increase in armed attacks in the Indian-administered Kashmir. A suspected rebel has been killed in a gunfight with security forces in the Indian-administered Kashmir, the army said, days after rebels killed two members of a government-backed militia. Security forces were engaged in two separate gun battles – one in the …

2 suspected rebels and 2 members of government-run militia are killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir
2 months ago

2 suspected rebels and 2 members of government-run militia are killed in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Two suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Friday, while assailants killed two members of a government- The region, divided between India and Pakistan but claimed by both in its entirety, has experienced an increase in violence in recent months. The Indian military said a joint team of soldiers …

4 Pak Army personnel killed in gunfight with terrorists near Afghanistan border
2 months ago

4 Pak Army personnel killed in gunfight with terrorists near Afghanistan border

India Today  

The Pakistan Army said on Thursday that four of its soldiers were killed in a firefight with terrorists near the northwestern border with Afghanistan. The fire exchange took place in the tribal region of South Waziristan, which sits next to the Afghan border - a region that has long been a safe haven for the terrorists who operate on both …

4 security officers and 2 schoolchildren killed in bomb and mortar attacks in northwest Pakistan
2 months ago

4 security officers and 2 schoolchildren killed in bomb and mortar attacks in northwest Pakistan

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying security forces in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing four officers and wounding five others, officials said Thursday, and the same day two schoolchildren were killed when a mortar exploded near them elsewhere in the northwest. The roadside bombing happened Wednesday in South Waziristan district, a former stronghold of the Pakistani …

Four soldiers, two schoolchildren killed in attacks in northwest Pakistan
2 months ago

Four soldiers, two schoolchildren killed in attacks in northwest Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Roadside bomb kills four officers and wounds five others while two schoolchildren are killed in a mortar explosion. A roadside bomb exploded near a vehicle carrying security forces in northwestern Pakistan, killing four officers and wounding five others, officials said. Pakistan’s military in a statement on Thursday confirmed the “martyrdom” of four officers, but said security forces also responded to …

Army Traps Two Militants in Bandipora, Shootout Continues
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2 months ago

Army Traps Two Militants in Bandipora, Shootout Continues

ABP News  

A shootout has occurred between army personnel and militants in a forest area of Katsuna in Bandipora. Two militants are believed to be trapped in the area. The incident comes two days after 12 people were injured in a grenade explosion near the Tourist Reception Centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. The explosion caused panic in the area and sent …

Terror Strikes in Kashmir: A New Chapter in the Conflict
2 months ago

Terror Strikes in Kashmir: A New Chapter in the Conflict

The Hindu  

A series of attacks in Kashmir have resulted in the deaths of 10 civilians and two soldiers. The attacks were aimed at creating a sense of fear among the non-local worker population in the Union Territory and to provoke a disproportionate response from the security forces. The administration must ensure that security forces do not fall prey to this ploy …

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 6 Militants in Two Shootouts Near Afghan Border
2 months ago

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 6 Militants in Two Shootouts Near Afghan Border

Associated Press  

Pakistani security forces have killed six militants in two shootouts near the Afghan border. A militant commander was killed in the first raid, and five other insurgents were killed in the second raid. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in violence, mostly blamed on the Pakistani Taliban, who are known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.

Grenade explodes in bustling marketplace in Indian-controlled Kashmir wounds 9
2 months, 1 week ago

Grenade explodes in bustling marketplace in Indian-controlled Kashmir wounds 9

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An assailant threw a grenade …

Security Forces Kill 3 Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir Separately
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2 months, 1 week ago

Security Forces Kill 3 Terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir Separately

Live Mint  

Three militants were killed in separate gun battles in Jammu and Kashmir. In the first incident, two terrorists were killed by security forces near Halkan Gali in the Shangus-Larnoo area in Anantnag district. In the second incident, a Pakistani terrorist was killed by security forces in an encounter that broke out in the Khanyar area of Srinagar district.

Two Terrorists Killed in Jammu and Kashmir Encounter in Anantnag
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Two Terrorists Killed in Jammu and Kashmir Encounter in Anantnag

ABP News  

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on Saturday in a joint operation by Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police & Srinagar Sector CRPF. One of the two militants killed in the encounter was a foreigner and the other was a local. Their group affiliation is yet to be ascertained.

Two Non-Locals Injured in Kashmir Attack
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2 months, 1 week ago

Two Non-Locals Injured in Kashmir Attack

The Hindu  

Two non-locals injured in Kashmir, as per preliminary reports. The victims were working on a project of the Jal Jeevan Department on the banks of Nallah Sukhnag when they were targeted by unknown gunmen. Both the civilians suffered injuries in the attack and were shifted to a hospital, officials said.

Terrorists Kill 3 in Jammu's Akhnoor, Security Forces Launch Operation
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2 months, 1 week ago

Terrorists Kill 3 in Jammu's Akhnoor, Security Forces Launch Operation

Firstpost  

Three terrorists were killed in Jammu's Akhnoor area in a security operation following an attack on an Indian Army vehicle. The attack occurred on Monday morning in Battal area, with three terrorists suspected to be involved. One terrorist was killed on Monday, while two were killed on Tuesday in a joint operation by security forces. The third terrorist was killed …

Three Terrorists Killed in Fierce Gunfight Near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Three Terrorists Killed in Fierce Gunfight Near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir

Live Mint  

Three terrorists were killed in a fierce gunfight near Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing operation against terrorism. The attack began when terrorists opened fire on an ambulance near the LoC, resulting in the death of one soldier. Security forces subsequently neutralized two more terrorists in a forested area near the village, bringing the total number of militants killed to …

Pakistani Terrorists Kill Two Soldiers and Two Porters in Gulmarg Attack
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani Terrorists Kill Two Soldiers and Two Porters in Gulmarg Attack

Hindustan Times  

Pakistani terrorists were behind the attack at Buthpathri in Gulmarg, in which two soldiers and two porters were killed. The army responded swiftly and resolutely to the terrorist attack, forcing them to retreat leaving behind a weapon and rucksack and escaping into dense foliage. Two brave Indian Army soldiers, one from Anantnag district and other from Sirsa district, succumbed to …

Militant attack kills 10 security personnel in northwest Pakistan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Militant attack kills 10 security personnel in northwest Pakistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 Pakistan frontier …

Nine Terrorists Killed in Pakistan Operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nine Terrorists Killed in Pakistan Operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

The Hindu  

Security forces in northwest Pakistan have killed nine militants in an operation targeting terrorists in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The operation, intelligence-driven, resulted in the deaths of two suicide bombers and a high-value terrorist, with the remaining militants being killed in a gunbattle.

Terrorists Open Fire for 7 Minutes, Killing 7 Construction Workers in Kashmir
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Terrorists Open Fire for 7 Minutes, Killing 7 Construction Workers in Kashmir

Firstpost  

CCTV footage shows two terrorists firing for 7 minutes with M4 carbine, AK-47 before fleeing the camp. The footage captured the face of the attackers and they were barging into the camp wielding a rifle. The security agencies along with the local police are now interrogating villagers to find out details of the terrorists’ local handler.

Deadly Clash Between Two Tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Deadly Clash Between Two Tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Op India  

At least 11 people have been killed and eight more have sustained injuries in a clash between two tribes in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The violence broke out after two people were critically injured in a shooting incident between rival tribes in the northwestern part of the country. Efforts to mediate a peace agreement between the tribes are ongoing.

Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout
3 months ago

Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers in a shootout

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Militants killed six Pakistani soldiers in a shootout, the army said Saturday, the latest unrest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan where armed groups including the Pakistani Taliban are active. Police officers stand guard next to shipping containers set up by authorities to block a road leading to important government buildings in an attempt to prevent supporters …

Militants target convoy of diplomats in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, policeman killed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Militants target convoy of diplomats in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, policeman killed

ABP News  

Peshawar, Sep 22 : Suspected militants set off an explosion targeting a convoy of foreign diplomats in Pakistan’s restive northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Sunday, killing a policeman and injuring three others. The blast occurred in Jehanabad area of Swat district when the convoy of foreign diplomats was heading towards the mountainous Malam Jabba. The Pakistan Foreign Ministry in a statement …

Militants in Pakistan kill 9 troops in separate attacks in the northwest
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Militants in Pakistan kill 9 troops in separate attacks in the northwest

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Militants killed nine Pakistani troops in separate attacks in Pakistan’s northwest, security officials said Friday. Militants attacked a military post after midnight in the village of Misha, South Waziristan, killing six troops. In North Waziristan, militants attacked a patrol on Thursday, killing three security forces. Pakistan’s military issued a statement Friday about both attacks, but it gave …

8 Afghan Taliban soldiers killed in border clash with Pakistani forces
4 months ago

8 Afghan Taliban soldiers killed in border clash with Pakistani forces

The Hindu  

At least eight Afghan Taliban soldiers, including two key commanders, have been killed in a fierce clash with the Pakistani security forces in the border region near the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The exchange, which was reported in the Khurram border district of the province over the weekend, also injured 16 Afghan Taliban soldiers. So far, eight Afghan Taliban have …

Pakistan reels after militants pull passengers out of buses on major highway and shoot them dead
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan reels after militants pull passengers out of buses on major highway and shoot them dead

The Independent  

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Gunmen kill dozens in multiple attacks in one of the worst violence in a Pakistani province
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gunmen kill dozens in multiple attacks in one of the worst violence in a Pakistani province

Hindustan Times  

QUETTA, Pakistan — Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 37 people in separate attacks on Monday, officials said, while security forces killed 12 insurgents, marking one of the deadliest days of violence in the restive Baluchistan province, with reports of other shootings and destruction in the area. Gunmen kill dozens in multiple attacks in one of the worst violence …

Gunmen kill at least 31 people in 2 separate attacks in restive southwestern Pakistan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gunmen kill at least 31 people in 2 separate attacks in restive southwestern Pakistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan killed …

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