ISLAMABAD – Security sources have confirmed that the second attacker involved in the suicide bombing at the Frontier Corps (FC) Headquarters in Quetta on September 30 has been identified as an Afghan terrorist. The attacker, affiliated with the group Fitna al-Khawarij, has been named Sohail, also known as Khabbab. Read More: Quetta attack foiled as six […]
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CTD foils attack in Swabi, eliminates two wanted terrorists
Two most-wanted Fitna-al-Khawarij terrorists were killed in a joint operation by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and police in Swabi, officials confirmed. According to a CTD spokesperson, the Fitna-al-Khawarij terrorists, riding on a motorcycle, opened fire on CTD and police personnel during an intelligence-based operation. Law enforcement officials retaliated, killing both assailants on the spot. Weapons […]
Naqvi Vows to Crush “Fitna al-Hindustan”
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to eliminate “Fitna al-Hindustan” — Indian-backed terrorist elements — from Pakistan’s soil, saying the nation will only breathe easy once the menace of terrorism is completely eradicated. The statement came during a meeting between Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi and Minister Naqvi, […]
34 “India-backed” terrorists killed in major KP operations: ISPR
Security forces have killed 34 “India-backed” terrorists during multiple operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the military’s media wing said on Thursday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that the operations were conducted between October 13 and 15. It said the militants belonged to the Indian-proxy group “Fitna-al-Khawarij,” a term used for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to 48-Hour Ceasefire After Deadly Border Clashes
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday agreed to a temporary ceasefire after a new wave of cross-border clashes threatened to spiral into full-scale conflict. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the 48-hour ceasefire took effect at 6pm local time and was implemented at the Taliban’s request “with mutual consent.” Both sides have pledged to work […]
Experts Condemn Afghan Cross-Border Firing as Violation of UN Charter
ISLAMABAD — The recent unprovoked cross-border firing by Afghan forces on Pakistani checkposts in Bajaur, Kurram, Upper Dir, Chitral, Baramcha, and Angoor Adda has drawn sharp condemnation from defence and foreign policy experts, who called it a violation of the UN Charter and the Doha Peace Agreement. Security sources confirmed that Pakistani forces responded effectively, […]
Pakistan Warns of “Befitting Response” After Taliban Border Aggression
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has expressed deep concern over what it called unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban and allied terrorist groups along the Pak-Afghan border on the night of October 11–12. In a strong statement, the Foreign Office said Pakistan had exercised its right to self-defence, successfully repelling the assaults and inflicting heavy losses on […]
30 ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ Terrorists Killed in Orakzai Operation: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: At least 30 terrorists linked to the Fitna al-Khawarij network were eliminated in an operation carried out by Pakistan’s security forces in Orakzai district, security sources confirmed on Thursday. The slain militants were involved in the October 7–8 Orakzai attack that martyred Lt Col Junaid Tariq, Major Tayyab Rahat, and nine other soldiers. Read […]
Seven ‘India-Backed’ militants killed in Balochistan operation: ISPR
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s security forces killed seven terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Balochistan’s Sherani district, the military confirmed on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched on October 1 after reports of terrorist activity in the area. The militants were identified as members of “Fitna al Khawarij”, a […]
Punjab CTD foils major terror plot, arrests 34 terrorists in large-scale operations
Punjab’s Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) successfully stopped a major terror attack by arresting 34 terrorists from banned groups during 415 intelligence-based operations across the province. These extensive raids took place in multiple cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and Bahawalpur, targeting those planning attacks on key installations. The CTD recovered explosives, detonators, weapons, and other dangerous materials […]