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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Express Tribune
Three 'TTP terrorists' killed in Karachi
In a joint operation, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and intelligence agencies killed three suspected terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Karachi's Manghopir area late on Sunday night. The CTD identified two of the slain terrorists as Zafran and Qudratullah, while the third terrorist's identity is yet to be confirmed. Zafran, who carried a Rs20 million bounty, was allegedly involved in the 2024 Liberty Textile attack, targeting Chinese nationals. The CTD chief said the three slain terrorists belonged to a TTP cell dispatched from Afghanistan. Intelligence officials had been surveilling the cell for several days.
Iraqi News
a day ago
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Bomb-laden drone crashes in northern Iraq
Baghdad ( – The Counter-Terrorism Directorate (CTD) in the Kurdistan region of Iraq said on Monday that a bomb-laden drone fell early in the morning in Erbil province with no injuries reported. The incident reportedly occurred at 5:50 a.m. local time, according to the statement. The directorate affirmed that the drone had explosives but did not cause any damage or deaths. The assault followed a string of similar drone attacks in recent weeks that targeted oil facilities and other important sites in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Iraq's National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji, accompanied by senior security officials, arrived in the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Erbil, on Monday to look into a series of drone and missile attacks that recently targeted several sites in northern Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani formed a commission to investigate the attacks, but the results have not been made available to the public. Last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the necessity of holding responsible those involved in the recent attacks on Iraq's energy infrastructure. Rubio also emphasized the need to take measures to prevent future attacks, according to a statement released by the US Department of State. Spokesperson of the US State Department Tammy Bruce said in a press briefing on Thursday that the US firmly opposes the drone assaults, which have been targeting oil sites in the Kurdistan region of Iraq since July 14. These attacks threaten Iraq's stability and economic future, according to Bruce. Multiple incidents of mysterious drone attacks on energy infrastructure in recent weeks have sparked domestic and international alarm about the emergence of security tensions, which might harm the Iraqi economy and reconstruction efforts.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business Recorder
Karachi CTD guns down three terrorists including high-value target
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police, in a joint operation with a clandestine intelligence agency, killed three suspected terrorists during an exchange of fire, Aaj News reported on Monday. According to the CTD, the operation was launched following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists belonging to a banned organisation at a house in Karachi's Manghopir area. During the raid, a shootout ensued between the law enforcement agencies and the terrorists, during which three terrorists were shot dead. CTD Incharge Raja Umar Khattab confirmed that the raid was conducted based on intelligence reports regarding the presence of individuals from a proscribed organisation. The operation is part of an ongoing effort to eliminate terrorism from the city, he added. Nine terrorists killed in Hangu operation He said that one of the slain terrorists was identified as Zafaran, the other as Qudratullah, while the third is being identified. Khattab said the government had placed a bounty of Rs20 million on the slain terrorist Zafaran. During the operation, explosives, grenades, SMGs and other equipment were recovered from the house. The bodies of the slain terrorists were shifted to the Civil Hospital, Karachi, for medico-legal formalities. Police said that all the terrorists in the house have been killed and more information is now being obtained about the owner of the house where the terrorists were staying.
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business Recorder
Karachi CTD gun down three terrorists including high-value target
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police, in a joint operation with a clandestine intelligence agency, killed three suspected terrorists during an exchange of fire, Aaj News reported on Monday. According to the CTD, the operation was launched following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists belonging to a banned organisation at a house in Karachi's Manghopir area. During the raid, a shootout ensued between the law enforcement agencies and the terrorists, during which three terrorists were shot dead. CTD Incharge Raja Umar Khattab confirmed that the raid was conducted based on intelligence reports regarding the presence of individuals from a proscribed organisation. The operation is part of an ongoing effort to eliminate terrorism from the city, he added. Nine terrorists killed in Hangu operation He said that one of the slain terrorists was identified as Zafaran, the other as Qudratullah, while the third is being identified. Khattab said the government had placed a bounty of Rs20 million on the slain terrorist Zafaran. During the operation, explosives, grenades, SMGs and other equipment were recovered from the house. The bodies of the slain terrorists were shifted to the Civil Hospital, Karachi, for medico-legal formalities. Police said that all the terrorists in the house have been killed and more information is now being obtained about the owner of the house where the terrorists were staying.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Pakistan Kills Taliban Militants One Year After Attack On Chinese Textile Workers
Two Chinese employees of a textile factory in Karachi were severely injured when a Pakistani security guard fired on them on November 5, 2024. The accused was part of TTP. Three militants from the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who allegedly masterminded a targeted attack on Chinese engineers in November last year, were killed during a counterterrorism operation in Karachi's Manghopir area, according to local reports. Two Chinese employees of a textile factory in Karachi were severely injured when a Pakistani security guard fired on them on November 5, 2024. While authorities denied it was militancy-related, it raised concerns and brought new scrutiny to security measures. 'A terrorist who masterminded an attack on Chinese engineers in November last year has been killed during an operation in Karachi's Manghopir area," Azad Khan, the Additional Inspector-General of Police of Pakistan's Counter-Terrorism Department, told Dawn. Khan said the terrorist was identified as Zafran, while two of his accomplices were also killed in the operation jointly carried out by the CTD and intelligence agencies. Senior CTD official Raja Umer Khattab confirmed that the trio belonged to the banned TTP. Pakistan has experienced a sharp rise in terrorist incidents, particularly in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, following the TTP's decision to end its ceasefire with the government in November 2022. Several of these attacks have also targeted Chinese nationals within the country. A number of attacks in recent years have brought the sensitive position of Chinese citizens in Pakistan into focus. China has always demanded 'strict action" by Pakistani authorities following every attack and applied diplomatic pressure – right up to the level of government – to express its annoyance and call for greater protection of its citizens. According to a report by the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) published in 2024, 20 Chinese citizens have been killed and 34 injured in terrorist attacks in the country since 2021. A month before the November incident, a suicide blast near Karachi airport killed two Chinese citizens and wounded at least 10 others. The suicide bomber targeted a Chinese engineers' convoy. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which opposes large development projects in Balochistan, claimed responsibility. view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 17:31 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
