PESHAWAR – Unidentified assailants attacked the residence of local PML-N leader Nawabzada Waheeduddin Khan in Bajaur district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, late Tuesday night, police and party sources reported. The attack occurred around 1:30 a.m. at Waheed’s home in the Haji Lawang area, located on the outskirts of Khar tehsil. Preliminary investigations suggest that hand grenades were […]
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KP CM vows consultation, rejects ‘failed’ policy
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Mohammad Sohail Afridi on Sunday said his government would not become part of any “failed” policy, stressing that lasting peace in the province’s tribal districts requires decisions made in consultation with local elders and the provincial government. Read More: KP CM rejects blame over security lapses, urges policy reform Addressing a […]
KP CM chairs Bajaur jirga, announces relief package
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Sunday chaired an important jirga comprising parliamentarians, tribal elders and notables of District Bajaur. Participants of the jirga expressed full confidence in the Chief Minister and assured their complete cooperation. The meeting held detailed discussions on the law and order situation in the province, improvement of Pakistan-Afghanistan […]
Man killed, two cops among three injured in Bajaur check-post attack
A man was killed while three others, including two cops, were injured after unknown terrorists attacked a police post in Bajaur district’s Barang tehsil in the early hours of Saturday. Police and local residents said the attack on the police post, located in the hilly Kohi Sar area about 22 kilometres from Khar, the district […]
Cop, passerby killed in attack on polio team in Bajaur
At least two people, including a constable, were killed after unidentified assailants attacked a polio team in the Salarzai tehsil of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district, the police said, as the nationwide polio campaign entered its second day. The attack comes a day after the government launched the final polio campaign of 2025, which is set to […]
Residents return as Shah Khani declared terrorist-free
BAJAUR: Authorities on Wednesday declared Shah Khani village in Nawagai tehsil cleared of terrorists, allowing displaced residents to return to their homes. The district administration issued a notification, shared on the official Facebook page of Deputy Commissioner Shahid Ali Khan, confirming that residents who had vacated the village prior to the security operation could safely […]
Multiple incidents in Bajaur leave several injured and one dead
BAJAUR: A police official was injured early Saturday when a checkpost in the Tangi area of Khar tehsil came under attack by unidentified assailants. The injured officer, Azad Khan, was initially taken to the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar and later referred to a hospital in Peshawar for advanced treatment. Officials stated that he was […]
TTP commander killed as Pakistan foils border infiltration
The Pakistan Army killed four terrorists, including a top Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander, during an infiltration attempt from Afghanistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces detected the movement of militants in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, late Wednesday night. The troops engaged the infiltrators with precision and eliminated all four. Among the dead was […]
Four militants, including TTP deputy, killed in Bajaur operation
RAWALPINDI — Pakistani security forces killed four militants, including a senior Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander identified as Amjad alias Mazahim, during an intelligence-led engagement in Bajaur District on the night of October 29–30, 2025, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Thursday. The group was reportedly attempting to infiltrate from Afghan territory when troops intercepted […]
12 militants killed in security operations
PESHAWAR: At least 12 militants were killed in a series of security operations conducted in Bajaur, Hangu, and North Waziristan districts between Friday night and Saturday, according to officials and local sources. The coordinated actions mark a continued escalation in Pakistan’s counterterrorism campaign against militants linked to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). In North Waziristan’s […]