Latest news with #HasnainAkhtar
Asharq Al-Awsat
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Pakistani Security Forces Kill 9 Militants in a Raid near the Afghan Border
Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing nine militants, the military said Monday. The military said in a statement that a high-value militant Shireen was among those insurgents killed in Dera Ismail Khan, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. All the militants who were killed were the "Khwarij,' a phrase the government uses for Pakistani Taliban, and Shireen was behind last month's killing of an army Capt. Hasnain Akhtar in a shootout in the region, the military said. The Pakistani Taliban are known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. The group is an ally of the Taliban in Afghanistan and has been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban seized power there in 2021. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks, most claimed by TTP. Though Pakistan often conducts operations against the militants, the latest raid in Dera Ismail Khan came a day after troops killed eight militants in the northwestern North Waziristan district as they tried to cross the border with Afghanistan.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pakistani security forces kill 9 militants in a raid near the Afghan border
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing nine militants, the military said Monday. The military said in a statement that a high-value militant Shireen was among those insurgents killed in Dera Ismail Khan, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. All the militants who were killed were the "Khwarij,' a phrase the government uses for Pakistani Taliban, and Shireen was behind last month's killing of an army Capt. Hasnain Akhtar in a shootout in the region, the military said. The Pakistani Taliban are known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. The group is an ally of the Taliban in Afghanistan and has been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban seized power there in 2021. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks, most claimed by TTP. Though Pakistan often conducts operations against the militants, the latest raid in Dera Ismail Khan came a day after troops killed eight militants in the northwestern North Waziristan district as they tried to cross the border with Afghanistan.
The Hill
07-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Pakistani security forces kill 9 militants in a raid near the Afghan border
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing nine militants, the military said Monday. The military said in a statement that a high-value militant Shireen was among those insurgents killed in Dera Ismail Khan, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. All the militants who were killed were the 'Khwarij,' a phrase the government uses for Pakistani Taliban, and Shireen was behind last month's killing of an army Capt. Hasnain Akhtar in a shootout in the region, the military said. The Pakistani Taliban are known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. The group is an ally of the Taliban in Afghanistan and has been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban seized power there in 2021. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks, most claimed by TTP. Though Pakistan often conducts operations against the militants, the latest raid in Dera Ismail Khan came a day after troops killed eight militants in the northwestern North Waziristan district as they tried to cross the border with Afghanistan.
Associated Press
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Pakistani security forces kill 9 militants in a raid near the Afghan border
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided a militant hideout in the restive northwest near the Afghan border, killing nine militants, the military said Monday. The military said in a statement that a high-value militant Shireen was among those insurgents killed in Dera Ismail Khan, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. All the militants who were killed were the 'Khwarij,' a phrase the government uses for Pakistani Taliban, and Shireen was behind last month's killing of an army Capt. Hasnain Akhtar in a shootout in the region, the military said. The Pakistani Taliban are known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP. The group is an ally of the Taliban in Afghanistan and has been emboldened since the Afghan Taliban seized power there in 2021. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks, most claimed by TTP.
Express Tribune
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Nine militants killed in Army raid in Dera Ismail Khan: ISPR
Listen to article Pakistani security forces killed nine militants in an intelligence-based operation in the Takwara area of Dera Ismail Khan late Sunday night, the military's media wing said on Monday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), among those killed were several terrorists, including Shireen, a high-value target and militant ring leader, who was wanted for his involvement in multiple terrorist attacks. Shireen had also been involved in the targeted killing of civilians and was responsible for the martyrdom of Captain Hasnain Akhtar. The military said troops launched the raid based on confirmed intelligence regarding the presence of militants in the area. A fierce exchange of fire followed, in which the militants were 'sent to hell,' the statement added. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the site. Sanitisation operations are ongoing in the surrounding areas to ensure no other militants remain, the ISPR said, reaffirming Pakistan's resolve to eliminate terrorism from its soil. Last week, the security forces killed six terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Kalat district of Balochistan. The military's media affairs wing said the security forces conducted an IBO in Kalat, Balochistan on the reported presence of terrorists. "During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location and after an intense fire exchange, six terrorists were successfully neutralised," the ISPR statement said. It noted that the slain terrorists remained actively involved in "recent terrorist activities" in the area against the law enforcement agencies as well as the innocent civilians.
