Pakistan ramps up military operations amid surge in violent attacks
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan ramps up military operations amid surge in violent attacks

Al Jazeera  

The military says it killed eight ‘terrorists’ over the weekend, prompting analysts to say Pakistan’s response is inadequate. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani military has said it carried out major “intelligence-based operations” over the weekend, eliminating eight individuals in two separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Ihsanullah Tipu, an Islamabad-based security analyst, said Pakistani security forces have shifted their focus from large-scale military offensives to intelligence-based operations in recent years. “This change in strategy is largely due to the absence of permanent Pakistan Taliban bases, which makes large-scale operations ineffective and potentially harmful to civilians,” Tipu told Al Jazeera, referring to the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, an offshoot of the Taliban in Afghanistan that emerged in 2007 intending to impose Islamic law and wage war against the Pakistani military. “Pakistani security forces need state-of-the-art technology, such as communication interceptions, aerial surveillance using advanced drones, and timely ground intelligence,” Tipu, co-founder of The Khorasan Diary, a security research portal, said.

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Pakistan PM's 'crush Taliban' message amid border tensions with Afghanistan
6 days, 8 hours ago

Pakistan PM's 'crush Taliban' message amid border tensions with Afghanistan

India Today  

In a resolute address to the Special Investment Facilitation Council's apex committee in Islamabad, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave a stern warning to the Taliban, declaring that the militant group must be "crushed" to ensure the nation's progress. "The Taliban has resurfaced, and we cannot move forward without crushing this menace," Sharif said, acknowledging the mounting toll of terrorism …

Pakistani security forces suffer deadliest year for a decade while fighting insurgency, report finds
1 week, 2 days ago

Pakistani security forces suffer deadliest year for a decade while fighting insurgency, report finds

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces in 2024 suffered the highest casualties in nearly a decade while battling insurgency, an Islamabad-based research group said. The Center for Research and Security Studies said in its report Tuesday that this year was the deadliest for Pakistani security forces in 9 years. “On average, nearly seven lives were lost daily,” according to the …

Video of Pakistan airstrikes targeting suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan surfaces
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Video of Pakistan airstrikes targeting suspected Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan surfaces

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan launched rare airstrikes on Tuesday inside Afghanistan’s Paktika province, targeting several suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban, also known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan The strikes reportedly hit a training facility and killed at least 15 people, including women and children, according to four security officials cited in an Associated Press report who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The …

Pakistan launches airstrikes targeting suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan launches airstrikes targeting suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan in rare airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan on Tuesday, dismantling a training facility and killing some insurgents, four security officials said. But it was the second such attack on alleged hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban since March, when Pakistan said intelligence-based strikes took place in the border regions inside Afghanistan. The Islamic …

Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Afghanistan killing 15; Taliban vows retaliation
Top News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pakistan conducts airstrikes on Afghanistan killing 15; Taliban vows retaliation

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan, in rare airstrikes, targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighbouring Afghanistan on Tuesday, dismantling a training facility and reportedly killing some insurgents. The attacks, which took place on the night of December 24, targeted seven villages, including Laman, where five members of a family were killed, Khaama Press reported. The Pakistani Taliban, or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has …

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Pakistan Taliban claim raid that killed 16 soldiers
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pakistan Taliban claim raid that killed 16 soldiers

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistani Taliban claimed a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with Afghanistan on Saturday, which intelligence officials said killed 16 soldiers and critically wounded five more. According to intelligence experts, the Pakistani Taliban carried out a heinous nocturnal attack on an army outpost close to the Afghan border on Saturday, killing 16 troops and seriously …

Militants kill 16 security personnel in northwest Pakistan
2 weeks, 4 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 …

17 terrorists killed in helicopter gunship strikes in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
1 month, 1 week ago

17 terrorists killed in helicopter gunship strikes in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Hindustan Times  

Seventeen terrorists were killed on Friday in two separate operations when Pakistani security forces' helicopter gunships targeted their hideouts in the country's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The intelligence-based operations were conducted in the Bannu and the North Waziristan districts, according to security sources. Security forces also released images of the killed terrorists. The security forces launched a massive operation against …

BIG revelation: Pak, China piling sensitive data on J-K's infra projects, aiding terrorists in infiltration
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BIG revelation: Pak, China piling sensitive data on J-K's infra projects, aiding terrorists in infiltration

India TV News  

India TV EXCLUSIVE: In a major development, it has been uncovered that Pakistan's intelligence agency, along with China, is collecting sensitive information on strategic and important infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir, especially essential installations, bridges, and critical tunnels, potentially to aid terrorist infiltration activities. Under the supervision of Pakistani Army SSG commandos and ISI operatives, they received training in …

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.

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.

Pakistani security forces say they killed 8 militants in a raid in the restive northwest
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani security forces say they killed 8 militants in a raid in the restive northwest

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces killed eight militants in an overnight raid in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the volatile northwestern region that borders Afghanistan, the military said Thursday. Pakistan wants the Afghan Taliban government to stop the TTP from using Afghanistan to launch attacks on Pakistani soil. The Afghan Taliban claim they do not allow …

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan
5 months, 3 weeks ago

8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and at least one of his accomplices exploded his vest near the outer wall of a military facility in northwestern Pakistan early Monday, wounding eight civilians and damaging nearby homes, a local police official said. 8 civilians wounded in 2 coordinated suicide attacks near a military facility in northwest Pakistan …

Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents

Hindustan Times  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Security forces raided a hideout of the Pakistani Taliban on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar on Wednesday, triggering a shootout that killed four officers and three insurgents, police said. Shootout between Pakistani Taliban and police during raid kills 4 security officials, 3 insurgents A militant commander, Abdul Rahim, was among the insurgents killed in …

‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Can new Pakistani military operation curb armed attacks?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Azm-e-Istehkam’: Can new Pakistani military operation curb armed attacks?

Al Jazeera  

Amid a surge in violent attacks, Pakistan’s new military campaiogn leads to questions over its timing and whether it can work. Pakistan had also announced a military operation in April 2023, during Sharif’s previous tenure as prime minister, but an official military campaign never commenced. In Pakistan’s case, the primary factor shaking the confidence of Chinese investors is the security …

Gunmen ambush vehicle carrying customs officials in northwest Pakistan, killing 4 officers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gunmen ambush vehicle carrying customs officials in northwest Pakistan, killing 4 officers

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Unidentified gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying officials from the customs department in troubled northwest Pakistan on Thursday evening, killing four of them before fleeing the scene, police said. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack which happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, local police official Nasir Khan said. …

Pakistani airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani airstrikes target suspected Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani airstrikes targeted multiple suspected hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban inside neighboring Afghanistan early on Monday, the foreign ministry said. The Foreign Office in Islamabad confirmed the strikes, describing them as “intelligence-based anti-terrorist operations in the border regions inside Afghanistan” and saying they targeted a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban. The Afghan Taliban denounced the strikes as …

Attack on Pakistan army post near Afghan border kills seven, military says
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Attack on Pakistan army post near Afghan border kills seven, military says

Al Jazeera  

Assailants used vehicle packed with explosives as well as suicide vests in attack that also involved a shootout. An armed group attacked a military post in northwestern Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan using a vehicle laden with explosives as well as suicide bombs, killing seven security force members, Pakistan’s military said. Troops responding to the attack on Saturday in …

Pakistani forces thwarted 3 terrorist attacks in Balochistan's Mach, says minister
11 months, 1 week ago

Pakistani forces thwarted 3 terrorist attacks in Balochistan's Mach, says minister

Hindustan Times  

Provincial interim information minister Jan Achakzai announced that security forces successfully foiled three coordinated attacks by terrorists in Balochistan's Mach area on Monday night, Dawn reported. Pakistani security forces successfully foiled three coordinated attacks by terrorists in Balochistan's Mach area on Monday night, provincial interim information minister Jan Achakzai said. A recent annual security report from the Centre for Research …

Pakistan seeks to de-escalate crisis with Iran after deadly airstrikes that spiked tensions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan seeks to de-escalate crisis with Iran after deadly airstrikes that spiked tensions

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s political and military leaders on Friday moved to de-escalate tensions with Iran after this week’s deadly airstrikes by Tehran and Islamabad that killed at least 11 people and marked a significant escalation in fraught relations between the neighbors. In Iran, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Pakistan’s efforts to reduce the tensions and said Iranian Foreign …

How Pakistan led intelligence operation to attack terrorist hideouts in Iran?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How Pakistan led intelligence operation to attack terrorist hideouts in Iran?

Live Mint  

Pakistan's military on Thursday claimed that they used “killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions and standoff weapons” to attack hideouts in Iran. Claiming that terrorists from the Balochistan Liberation Army and Balochistan Liberation Front took shelter in those hideouts, the Pakistani army revealed that they led the attack in an intelligence-based operation named 'Marg Bar Sarmachar.' It added that targeted hideouts …

‘Killer drones, rockets’: How Pakistan army carried out airstrikes in Iran
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Killer drones, rockets’: How Pakistan army carried out airstrikes in Iran

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistani army on Thursday shared operational details of the airstrikes against hideouts inside Iran used by “terrorists” of two leading “Baloch terrorist groups”. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations said that it carried out precision air strikes in Iran using killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions and stand-off weapons, according to local media reports. It added that targeted hideouts …

7 killed as Pakistan conducts military strikes against 'terrorist hideouts' in Iran
11 months, 3 weeks ago

7 killed as Pakistan conducts military strikes against 'terrorist hideouts' in Iran

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday conducted "precision military strikes" against what it called "terrorist hideouts" in Iran's Siestan-Balochistan province that killed 7 people, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran and suspended all planned high-level bilateral visits in the wake of Iranian missile and drone strikes in Balochistan. "This morning Pakistan undertook a series of highly coordinated and specifically …

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, killing 9 people
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran, killing 9 people

LA Times  

Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran, allegedly targeting militant hideouts in an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighboring nations. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry described the country’s retaliatory attack Thursday as “a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision military strikes.” “This morning’s action was taken in light of …

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack

NPR  

Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attack Enlarge this image toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Rahmat Gul/AP ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday in Iran allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighboring nations. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry described their attack Thursday as "a series …

Pakistan to deploy thousands of security forces for election
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan to deploy thousands of security forces for election

The Hindu  

Pakistan will saturate its northwestern region with thousands of security forces before next month's general election, officials said on January 16, as Islamabad battles rising militancy ahead of a controversial poll. In the first week of February some 5,000 paramilitary Frontier Constabulary forces will deploy to the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, commander Moazzam Jah Ansari told AFP. A …

What explains the dramatic rise in armed attacks in Pakistan?
1 year ago

What explains the dramatic rise in armed attacks in Pakistan?

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan’s two border provinces have seen 93 percent rise in attacks since the TTP ended ceasefire last year. The attacks by the TJP have brought back memories of the series of deadly attacks carried out by armed groups led by the Pakistan Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, in late 2000. Elaborating on this, Basit said the Pakistani army’s strategy …

Two policemen killed as militants storm police headquarters in Pakistan
1 year ago

Two policemen killed as militants storm police headquarters in Pakistan

The Hindu  

At least two policemen were killed and as many as injured after militants attacked a regional police headquarters in a former Taliban stronghold in northwest Pakistan on Friday, three days after terrorists killed 23 soldiers in the same region. The attack comes days after at least 23 soldiers were killed and more than 30 others injured after militants belonging to …

Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack on police station kills 6 officers
1 year ago

Pakistan: Suicide bomb attack on police station kills 6 officers

Deccan Chronicle  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station's main gate in northwest Pakistan early Tuesday, killing at least six officers and wounding 25 others, officials said. The attack happened in Dera Ismail Khan, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, Khan said. The newly formed militant group Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, or TJP — believed to …

At least 23 killed as fighters storm police station in northwest Pakistan
1 year ago

At least 23 killed as fighters storm police station in northwest Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Explosives-packed vehicle is rammed into station used by army as a base in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as fighters open fire. Fighters have stormed a military post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 23 people in a gun and suicide bomb attack, according to the Pakistani military. The incident took place on Tuesday in the town of Daraban, about 60km from Dera …

The Pakistani army kills 4 militants during a raid along the border with Afghanistan
1 year, 1 month ago

The Pakistani army kills 4 militants during a raid along the border with Afghanistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan security forces killed four militants in a shootout during an overnight raid in the country’s northwest near the border with Afghanistan, the military said Sunday. A military statement said security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Khaisoor area of North Waziristan district, where they exchanged fire with militants. The military said one of the most wanted …

Biting those hands that fed them: How TTP, ISKP are threatening Pakistan's national security
1 year, 1 month ago

Biting those hands that fed them: How TTP, ISKP are threatening Pakistan's national security

Firstpost  

Whether it is Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, Islamic State-Khorasan, Al Qaeda, or the Taliban, they have all thrived in the jihadist ecosystem that the Pakistani Army has created and sustained Pakistan’s security forces have come under increasing militant attacks over the last few days. On 30 July, a suicide bomber killed at least 54 people and wounded nearly 200 others at a …

Pakistan steps up security at military and other sensitive installations after attack on an air base
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan steps up security at military and other sensitive installations after attack on an air base

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 Pakistani authorities have stepped up …

Pakistan: 14 soldiers killed as terrorists target security forces in Gwadar
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan: 14 soldiers killed as terrorists target security forces in Gwadar

Op India  

At least 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed when rebels attacked two vehicles carrying security forces in Pakistan’s Gwadar, Pakistan-based Geo News reported citing military’s media wing. Earlier on October 29, two soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in the Awaran district of Pakistan’s Balochistan, Pakistan-based ARY News reported citing Inter-Services Public Relations. The soldiers who were …

Watch: Drones used by security forces to locate hideouts of terrorists in Kashmir's Anantnag
1 year, 3 months ago

Watch: Drones used by security forces to locate hideouts of terrorists in Kashmir's Anantnag

Hindustan Times  

Footage from the ongoing counter-terrorist operation in the Gadole forest of Anantnag district's Kokernag, south Kashmir, on Saturday, showed how drones were trying `to capture live locations of terrorists while security forces shelled their hideouts. Security forces have employed high-tech equipment in the counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir. Anantnag encounter loss Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonchak, deputy superintendent …

Four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters killed in northwest Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Four soldiers, 12 TTP fighters killed in northwest Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

The outlawed TTP group claims responsibility for the attack in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Islamabad, Pakistan – At least four Pakistani soldiers and 12 armed fighters have been killed in clashes near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan armed group claiming responsibility. In a statement on Wednesday, the Pakistani army said a large group of “terrorists …

Pakistan Taliban capture several villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, kill soldiers
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Taliban capture several villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, kill soldiers

India Today  

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, also known as Pakistan Taliban, on Wednesday launched a "large-scale" military offensive in Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and reportedly overran several villages in the area. Other posts on X also claimed that clashes took place between Pakistani forces and TTP along the Durand Line, resulting in the closure of the Torkham border crossing. However, …

Pakistani premier claims US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is now in militant hands
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistani premier claims US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is now in militant hands

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister claimed on Monday that U.S. military equipment left behind during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan has fallen into militant hands and ultimately made its way to the Pakistani Taliban. The equipment — which includes a wide variety of items, from night vision goggles to firearms — is now “emerging as a new challenge” for …

Pakistan Army Major among two personnel killed during raids along Afghan border
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan Army Major among two personnel killed during raids along Afghan border

The Hindu  

A Pakistan Army Major and a soldier were killed in a gunbattle with militants during an intelligence-based operation in the restive northwest tribal district bordering Afghanistan, the army said on September 2. The incident happened two days after nine soldiers were killed in a suicide attack by the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The clash …

Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in separate raids near the border with Afghanistan
1 year, 6 months ago

Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in separate raids near the border with Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s military says security forces have raided two militant hideouts in regions near the border with Afghanistan, triggering intense shootouts that left six insurgents dead during the Eid holidays. A military statement said the two raids were conducted earlier on June 30, in Tank and North Waziristan districts on credible intelligence information about intrusion and hiding of militants in the …

Amid turmoil, Pakistan to launch operation against armed groups
1 year, 9 months ago

Amid turmoil, Pakistan to launch operation against armed groups

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan is in danger of defaulting on its debt while a bruising political battle is raging between the government and former PM Khan. Pakistan’s government has announced plans to launch a nationwide operation to root out armed groups in the country, the National Security Committee said. “The meeting agreed to launch an all-out comprehensive operation with entire nation and government …

Pakistani soldier, eight terrorists killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistani soldier, eight terrorists killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

The Hindu  

“A Pakistani soldier was killed and eight terrorists were eliminated during an overnight raid at a militant hideout in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,” the military has said. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations on April 5, an intense exchange of fire took place between the security personnel and terrorists during the intelligence-based operation in the …

Pakistani soldier, 8 terrorists killed during raid in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistani soldier, 8 terrorists killed during raid in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

India Today  

A Pakistani soldier was killed and eight terrorists were eliminated during an overnight raid at a militant hideout in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military has said. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations on Wednesday, an intense exchange of fire took place between the security personnel and terrorists during the intelligence-based operation in the Shinwarsak …

The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem
1 year, 9 months ago

The Twin Factors Behind Pakistan’s Growing TTP Problem

The Diplomat  

In late January, a deadly suicide bombing killed over 100 individuals and injured around 225 at a mosque in Police Lines, Peshawar. Initial investigations suggest that the mosque bombing was orchestrated by a local splinter group of the TTP to avenge the August 2022 death of Omar Khalid Khorasani – the mastermind behind the APS attack. The Afghan Taliban But …

What’s behind the Pakistani Taliban’s insurgency?
1 year, 11 months ago

What’s behind the Pakistani Taliban’s insurgency?

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — When a suicide bomber struck a mosque inside a police compound in the northwestern city of Peshawar on Monday, suspicion immediately fell on the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. Angered by Pakistan’s cooperation with Washington in the war on terrorism, the TTP was officially set up by Pakistani militants in 2007 when different outlawed …

Explained | What’s behind the Pakistani Taliban’s deadly insurgency?
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained | What’s behind the Pakistani Taliban’s deadly insurgency?

The Hindu  

The Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, claimed responsibility for Monday's suicide bombing at a mosque inside a police compound in the northwestern city of Peshawar, in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent months. Before Monday's bombing, the TTP had repeatedly warned police not to take part in operations against its fighters in …

Pakistan begs before Afghan Taliban, urges action against TTP bases in Afghanistan
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan begs before Afghan Taliban, urges action against TTP bases in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

In recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has stepped up attacks against security forces across Pakistan. Islamabad: With the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan creating widespread havoc with almost daily attacks against the security forces, Pakistan has been begging the Afghan Taliban to prevent the banned group from using Afghanistan as their safe haven. In the last three months alone, the TTP, which wants …

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