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Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
14 TTP terrorists neutralised in K-P operations
Listen to article Security forces and police on Saturday killed 14 terrorists, belonging to outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and arrested eight others in two different operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). During these encounters, two policemen and a security forces personnel also sustained injuries. According to an official statement, the K-P Police and security forces conducted a joint operation in Hangu district after receiving intelligence about the presence of terrorists in the Zargari Shanawar area. A fierce exchange of gunfire took place, during which police and security forces eliminated nine terrorists. Hangu District Police Officer (DPO) Mohammad Khalid Khan, Doaba SHO Nabi Khan and one security forces' personnel also received bullet wounds. The DPO was reported to be in stable condition. He was initially moved to Kohat and is expected to be airlifted to Peshawar. Separately, Security forces conduct a coordinated operation in the Mazari Baba area of Malakand district, and killed at least five terrorists, according to initial reports. Two terrorists got injured while eight members of the TTP, also called Fitna al-Khawarij, were also rounded up. The forces acted promptly after receiving tip-off regarding infiltration of the terrorists from neighboring Afghanistan and cordoned off the area, leading to intense engagement. The operation continued till the filing of the report, However, the situation in the area was under control. In a statement, President Asif Ali Zardari commended the security forces for effectively engaging and neutralizing the Fitna Al-Hindustan terrorists. He also prayed for the swift recovery of the injured DPO and SHO. Zardari said terrorists wanted to sabotage peace and stability which could not be allowed, adding the nation was united and the scourge of terrorism would be defeated at all costs. He further reiterated the resolve that the state would continue its efforts with full force to root out terrorism. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also paid tribute to the police forces for killing nine Khawarij in the security operation in Hangu. He prayed for the speedy recovery of DPO Khan. K-P Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur lauded Hangu DPO and his team for a successful counter-terrorism operation, stating that he "salutes Khan and his team for their bravery." Gandapur noted that DPO Khan personally confronted the terrorists on the frontline and, along with his team, foiled the militants' designs with exceptional courage and determination. "We are proud of such brave and fearless police officers and personnel," he said. He added that the history of the K-P Police is filled with stories of valour and sacrifice, and reaffirmed that the entire nation stands with the security forces in the fight against terrorism. K-P Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed contacted the officers injured in Hangu operation to inquire after their health. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also telephoned DPO Muhammad Khalid Khan, inquired about his condition and commended his bravery and leadership. "Under your command, the police team displayed immense courage and eliminated five terrorists of Fitna [al-Khawarij]," he said. He lauded the entire Hangu police team for their successful operation and described their action as a significant blow to terrorism.
Express Tribune
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
'Seeking conflict with N-power will be sheer stupidity'
Listen to article Pakistan's nuclear arsenal is fully secure, and invincible, the chief military spokesperson says, warning that seeking conflict with an established nuclear power for elusive objectives will be sheer stupidity. In an interview, Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that India is involved in fomenting terrorism as part of an organised conspiracy to destabilise and disrupt security in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan. General Chaudhry, the director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), explained that the term Fitna al-Khawarij refers to armed groups that attack the armed forces and the state of Pakistan, while the term Fitna al-Hindustan is used to describe terrorists, who are supported by India. India's nefarious intentions are part of an organised conspiracy to destabilise and disrupt security in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan, the DG ISPR told Al Jazeera TV in an exclusive interview. India had adopted state-sponsored terrorism as a policy against Pakistan, he added, while commenting on last month's bomb blast in Waziristan in which 16 soldiers embraced martyrdom, while over 20 people sustained injuries, according to Al Jazeera TV. The attack was claimed by Fitna al-Khawarij – a reference to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), he said. Pakistan has a clear stance that India is directly involved in these attacks, he added. "India is not only supporting but also financing terrorist activities in Pakistan." The ISPR chief explained that the term Khawarij referred to armed groups that attacked the armed forces and the state of Pakistan. "The current Fitna al-Khawarij is a continuation of the misguided ideology that has historically led to the killing of Muslims under a false religious narrative," he said. In Islam, the DG ISPR continued, the right to Jihad or armed conflict lies solely with the state — no individual, organisation, or group is authorized to declare it. "Fitna al-Khawarij has no connection with Islam, humanity, Pakistan, or Pakistani traditions," he said. Lt-General Chaudhry said that the term Fitna al-Hindustan was used in Pakistan to describe terrorists, who were supported by India. "Fitna al-Hindustan is particularly active in destabilising the country, especially in the province of Balochistan," he said. "Even India's political leadership has admitted multiple times to supporting terrorism within Pakistan," he said, adding that even the United States and Canada "have also acknowledged" Indian-state terrorism, he said. Lt-General Chaudhry pointed out that Ajit Doval, India's the national security adviser (NSA), was the mastermind behind the Indian state-sponsored terrorism network. He declared that any aggression against Pakistan would be a threat to regional stability. He made it clear that Pakistan was a responsible and declared nuclear power and its nuclear programme was completely secure. "Our nuclear capability is invincible and no one can dare to target our nuclear programme," he added. The chief military spokesperson also addressed broader geopolitical issues, reaffirming Pakistan's support for Iran. "In the context of the recent conflict, Pakistan's support for Iran has been entirely principled — based on the UN Charter, international law, and the laws of armed conflict," he said. When asked whether there was any concern in military that Pakistan could be the next target following recent developments in Iran, he denied such a notion. "Absolutely no concern whatsoever in the military that Pakistan can become the next target — absolutely no concern," he emphasised. He stated that there was a "sea of difference" between Pakistan and these two countries. "We are an established and declared nuclear power, and the world has no experience of going to — or even attempting to go into - a misadventure against an established nuclear power," he said. "If such a misadventure is taken or attempted, it will lead to horrific consequences which the world may not be able to endure. Hence, I have said it before and I will say it again very clearly - seeking military space or conflict space with an established nuclear power for elusive objectives is absurd, sheer stupidity, and inconvincible." (WITH INPUT FROM APP)
Arab News
09-07-2025
- Arab News
Police say militants behind quadcopter attacks in northwest Pakistan that killed one, injured three
PESHAWAR: One woman was killed while three others were injured in two quadcopter attacks in northwestern Pakistan this week, a police official said on Wednesday, blaming militants for carrying out the assault. The first attack took place on Tuesday night in the northwestern tribal Bannu district's Srah Bangla area, District Police Officer (DPO) Saleem Abbas Kulachi said. The quadcopter strike killed a woman and left three injured, including two children, he added. The second attack targeted the Miryan Police Station in the same district at 6:45 am on Wednesday, he said. The police officer added that an explosive-laden quadcopter deployed by the 'Khawarij' had struck the facility. Khawarij is a commonly used term by Pakistani authorities to describe extremist factions like the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). 'These attacks are being carried out by militants who have acquired and deployed quadcopters in carrying out attacks,' Amir Khan, a media officer for the regional police officer in Bannu, told Arab News. He did not provide further details. Kulachi, however, said an investigation is underway to identify those responsible for the Miryan Police Station attack. The TTP, which has carried out some of the deadliest attacks against Pakistan's armed forces and civilians since 2007, has not claimed responsibility for the attack so far. On May 19, a suspected drone strike reportedly led to the deaths of four children in Hurmuz village of the northwestern Mir Ali tehsil and injuries to five others, including a woman. Pakistan's military denied responsibility for the attack days later, attributing the incident to a proscribed militant network which it said was operating on 'the behest of their Indian masters.' 'Initial findings have established that this heinous act has been orchestrated and executed by Indian-sponsored Fitna Al Khawarij,' the military's media wing said in a statement. Later in May, police said at least 22 people were wounded in another suspected quadcopter attack near a volleyball ground in Pakistan's South Waziristan district. The police spokesperson had said the origins and operators of the drone remained 'undetermined. Islamabad has repeatedly blamed Afghanistan-based militant groups for launching attacks inside Pakistan, a claim that Kabul denies. Pakistan also blames India for backing militant groups in its Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. India denies the allegations.
Express Tribune
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
State-sponsored terrorism part of India's policy to destabilise Pakistan: DG ISPR
India is using state-sponsored terrorism as a policy against Pakistan, especially in Balochistan, said Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera TV, the military spokesperson said India's support for terrorist activities is aimed at destabilising Pakistan's security, particularly in the volatile region of Balochistan. "These nefarious designs of India are a systematic conspiracy to destabilise Pakistan, especially in Balochistan," he said. He added that India had admitted multiple times to supporting terrorism within Pakistan. Lt Gen Chaudhry reiterated that Pakistan views any aggression against its sovereign territory as a direct threat to regional stability. "India's political leadership has repeatedly admitted to supporting terrorism in Pakistan," said Gen Chaudhry, naming Ajit Doval, India's National Security Advisor, as the mastermind behind New Delhi's network of state-sponsored terrorism. Read: Doval Doctrine: India's trail of terror The military spokesperson also referred to the recent attack in Waziristan, claimed by the proscribed TTP, which martyred 16 Pakistani soldiers and injured over 20 others. Pakistan has consistently maintained that India is directly involved in such attacks. "India is supporting and financing terrorist activities in Pakistan," reiterated Gen Chaudhry while speaking to Al Jazeera TV. The term 'Khawarij' has been widely used by Pakistan's military and media recently to refer to armed groups that attack the state and its military forces. These nefarious designs of India are a systematic conspiracy to destabilise Pakistan, especially in Balochistan. ISPR DG Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry 'The current Fitna al-Khawarij is a continuation of the misguided ideology that has historically led to the killing of Muslims under a false religious narrative,' he said. In Islam, only the state has the authority to wage holy war (jihad) or engage in combat, and no individual, organisation, or group has this power, he said. Read More: COAS warns of crippling response to aggression "The Khawarij have no relation to Islam, humanity, Pakistan, or Pakistani traditions," maintained Gen Chaudhry. DG ISPR added that the term Fitna al-Hindustan was used in Pakistan to describe terrorists supported by India. 'Fitna al-Hindustan is particularly active in destabilising the country, especially in the province of Balochistan,' he said. He emphasised that several countries, including the United States and Canada, have acknowledged Indian state-sponsored terrorism on their soil. Referring to the country's nuclear capability, the senior army general maintained that Pakistan was a responsible and declared nuclear power and its nuclear program was completely secure. 'Our nuclear capability is invincible and no one can dare to target our nuclear programme,' he added. The army spokesperson also spoke about broader geopolitical issues, reaffirming Pakistan's support for Iran in the face of Israeli aggression. 'Pakistan stands firmly with Iran in these challenging times.'
Saudi Gazette
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Pakistan army kills 30 militants in cross-border clash near Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan army on Friday said it had killed at least 30 suspected militants during an attempted cross-border infiltration from Afghanistan into the tribal district of North Waziristan. In an official statement, the military said the group was intercepted by security forces in the Hassan Khel area near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Troops 'effectively engaged and thwarted the Indian-sponsored Khawarij's attempt to infiltrate,' the statement claimed, using a term often employed by Pakistani authorities to refer to extremist elements. 'As a result of precise and skillful engagement, all thirty Indian-sponsored Khawarij were sent to hell,' the army said, adding that a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered from the scene. The military also called on the Afghan Taliban administration to prevent its territory from being used by what it described as 'foreign proxies' to launch attacks against Pakistan. 'Interim Afghan authorities need to check and prevent the use of Afghan soil for such activities,' the statement was no immediate response from either Kabul or New Delhi regarding the incident comes amid a surge in violence in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt. Last week, a suicide bombing in North Waziristan killed 13 Pakistani soldiers. In the aftermath, 14 militants were killed in retaliatory operations by the has repeatedly accused Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, allegedly based in Afghanistan, of orchestrating attacks inside its borders. The Taliban government in Kabul has denied any role in the cross-border violence.
