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Al Jazeera
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Pakistan kills 16 fighters amid rising Afghanistan border tensions
Pakistan's army has said its forces killed 16 armed fighters along the country's western border with Afghanistan. Pakistan has 'consistently been asking the Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border', according to an army statement Sunday. Border troops killed all the fighters in an exchange of fire during the night between March 22 and 23 in North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said. 'Own troops effectively engaged and thwarted their attempt to infiltrate,' it added. 'Security forces of Pakistan are determined and remain committed to secure its borders and eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.' The incident took place as Pakistan's Special Representative for Afghanistan Sadiq Khan is on a two-day official visit to Kabul to talk about bilateral and economic issues, a statement from Pakistan's embassy in Kabul said. Earlier this month, Pakistan's security forces raided two hideouts used by an armed group in the Mohmand and Dera Ismail Khan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Once considered one of the Afghan Taliban's closest allies, Pakistan has seen relations with its neighbour deteriorate over the past three years. Islamabad blames Afghanistan's Taliban rulers for failing to curb the activities of the Pakistan Taliban, or Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a group that emerged in 2007 and has since carried out hundreds of attacks against Pakistani security forces. In 2024 alone, Pakistan has witnessed more than 500 attacks, resulting in more than 1,500 deaths among civilians and law enforcement personnel. The outlawed TTP is a separate group but an ally of the Afghan Taliban, who reseized power in neighbouring Afghanistan in August 2021 as United States and other NATO troops were in the final stages of a withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war. The Pakistani government has frequently accused Afghan citizens of involvement in these attacks and claims Kabul provides shelter to TTP, a charge the Afghan Taliban denies.
Express Tribune
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Afghan terrorist killed in operation: ISPR
Listen to article An Afghan national involved in terrorism inside Pakistan was killed during an operation conducted by security forces in Datta Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province's North Waziristan district on 6 February, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday. The individual was later identified as Luqman Khan, also known as Nusrat, son of Kamal Khan, a resident of Spera district, Khost province, Afghanistan. Photo: ISPR Pakistan has approached the Interim Afghan Government to take over the body of the individual, being an Afghan citizen, ISPR said in its statement. 'Such incidents are irrefutable evidence of involvement of Afghan nationals in terrorist activities in Pakistan. The Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan,' the statement added. Pakistan has repeatedly called on Afghan authorities to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside its borders, a point of ongoing tension between the two countries. Security forces killed three militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, according to a statement from the ISPR on Friday. The operation, conducted on the night of February 6-7, followed intelligence reports indicating the presence of militants in the region. The military's media wing stated that during the operation, troops successfully targeted the militants' location, resulting in the elimination of three terrorists. The militants were reportedly attempting to flee while disguised in burqas . The deceased terrorists were found in possession of weapons and ammunition. According to the ISPR, they were involved in multiple terrorist activities within the region. Following the operation, a sanitisation mission is currently underway to eliminate any remaining threats in the area.
Express Tribune
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Afghan national involved in terrorism killed in operation: ISPR
Listen to article An Afghan national involved in terrorism inside Pakistan was killed during an operation conducted by security forces in Datta Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province's North Waziristan district on 6 February, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday. The individual was later identified as Luqman Khan, also known as Nusrat, son of Kamal Khan, a resident of Spera district, Khost province, Afghanistan. Photo: ISPR Pakistan has approached the Interim Afghan Government to take over the body of the individual, being an Afghan citizen, ISPR said in its statement. 'Such incidents are irrefutable evidence of involvement of Afghan nationals in terrorist activities in Pakistan. The Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfil its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan,' the statement added. Pakistan has repeatedly called on Afghan authorities to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside its borders, a point of ongoing tension between the two countries. Security forces killed three militants during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, according to a statement from the ISPR on Friday. The operation, conducted on the night of February 6-7, followed intelligence reports indicating the presence of militants in the region. The military's media wing stated that during the operation, troops successfully targeted the militants' location, resulting in the elimination of three terrorists. The militants were reportedly attempting to flee while disguised in burqas . The deceased terrorists were found in possession of weapons and ammunition. According to the ISPR, they were involved in multiple terrorist activities within the region. Following the operation, a sanitisation mission is currently underway to eliminate any remaining threats in the area.
Express Tribune
28-01-2025
- Express Tribune
Security forces thwart attack on post in Balochistan killing five terrorirsts: ISPR
Listen to article Security forces have successfully thwarted a terrorist attack on a security post in Gulistan area of Balochistan's Qila Abdullah District, during the night of January 27- January 28. The terrorists attempted to breach the perimeter using an explosive-laden vehicle after their initial assault was repelled, according to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In the ensuing fire exchange, all five attackers, including two suicide bombers, were neutralised. Two soldiers, Naik Tahir Khan (39, from Tank District) and Lance Naik Tahir Iqbal (26, from Karak District), fought valiantly but embraced martyrdom during the intense confrontation. Following the incident, a sanitisation operation was launched in the area to locate and apprehend any remaining perpetrators. Afghan national involved in terrorism killed, body delivered to Kabul: ISPR A terrorist identified as an Afghan national was killed in Sambaza, Zhob district of Balochistan on 11 January 2025, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported last week. The individual, Muhammad Khan Ahmedkhel, son of Haji Qasim Dawran Khan, was a resident of Bilorai village in Wazekhwa district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. The deceased was involved in acts of terrorism within Pakistan, the ISPR stated. After completing legal formalities, Ahmedkhel's body was handed over to officials of the Interim Afghan Government (IAG) on January 20. ISPR noted the incident as "irrefutable evidence of Afghan nationals' involvement in terrorist activities within Pakistan." The military urged Kabul to "fulfil its responsibilities" by ensuring Afghan soil is not used to launch terror attacks against Pakistan.
