Pakistani security forces killed 13 terrorists in two separate operations in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The operations targeted members of Fitna al-Khawarij, a term used for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Security forces in Pakistan killed three terrorists in a drone strike targeting a hideout in the Orakzai district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistani security forces killed two terrorists from the banned TTP who attempted to attack an under-construction police station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The terrorists clashed with police after demanding construction work stop and kidnapped workers and policemen, who were later released after negotiations. A separate incident in the area resulted in one death and three injuries from a mortar shell.
Terror incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have declined by 65 per cent following the launch of "Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq," according to official documents.
Pakistani security forces killed 13 terrorists in multiple intelligence-based operations in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, amidst a surge in terrorist activities in the region.
Six terrorists were killed in an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The operation was conducted by the Counter Terrorism Department and the Kohat district police department. The terrorists were allegedly planning a large-scale attack in the Lachi tehsil district.
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan police killed six terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Unidentified gunmen killed three security personnel in two separate attacks in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan.
A Pakistani policeman, Shah Munir, was found dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after being abducted by militants. The incident raises concerns about the security situation in the Bajaur district, where several police personnel have been killed recently.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government in Pakistan has temporarily suspended the arrest of Afghan nationals due to the current security situation and ongoing border closure.
Pakistani security forces killed eight militants in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan. The army criticised the Afghan Taliban government for failing to ensure effective border management.
A wanted militant allegedly involved in a fatal attack on police has been killed in a joint operation in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Pakistan has seen a surge in militant attacks, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, after the banned TTP called off its ceasefire with the government in November 2022 and vowed to target security forces, police, and law enforcement agencies.
An IED blast in Lakki Marwat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, injured five police officers. The attack, claimed by Fitna-al-Khawarij (a term used for TTP terrorists), involved an IED planted on a motorcycle. Security measures have been increased in the region following a surge in violence.
Addressing a health card distribution ceremony in Peshawar, Chief Minister Khan said the government has issued orders to rebuild the temple. The attack on the temple in Terri village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's (KP) Karak district on Wednesday drew strong condemnation from human rights activists and the minority Hindu community leaders.
At least three children were killed and three others injured when militants ambushed the vehicle of a tribal elder in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
An IED explosion in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province injured nine people, including four police personnel, when attackers targeted a police patrol team in Lakki Marwat district.
A blast at a battery shop owned by a peace committee member in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has killed two people and injured eight others. Separately, two police personnel were killed and 18 civilians injured in another blast in the same province.
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf is set to form government in the militancy-hit Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province with the backing of the Jamaat-e-Islami while the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and several smaller parties are expected to form a coalition in the restive Balochistan rovince.
Multiple terror attacks in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during Ramazan have resulted in the deaths of security personnel, while security forces in Balochistan have killed several rebels in response.
A government girls' school in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was blown up by unidentified armed men, police said. The incident occurred in Ghora village, Baka Khel area of Bannu district. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing so far.
Pakistani security forces killed nine militants after they attacked and briefly occupied a government school in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, raising their own flag before being ousted.
The strikes targeted the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, the 12th Brigade base in Quetta, Balochistan, and the Khoizai camp in the Mohmand Agency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with other military sites housing key facilities and centres.
Four brothers were killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after a bullet allegedly fired from the Afghan side struck near their house.
A suicide bombing at a checkpost in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has resulted in one death and 19 injuries, including security personnel. The attack, claimed to be targeting civilians by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has prompted a security response and condemnation from the Chief Minister.
At least seven police personnel were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeting a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district.
One person was killed and seven others injured after Afghan forces allegedly carried out mortar shelling on civilian areas near the Afghanistan border in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A suicide car bomb attack on a police station in northwest Pakistan resulted in five deaths and thirteen injuries. The banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has denied responsibility, alleging the attack was orchestrated by state institutions.
Suspected militants attacked a police vehicle in Bannu district, Pakistan, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to two others. The attackers also set the vehicle on fire. Investigations are underway.
'The unexpected turn of events and assertion of sovereignty by the Taliban has baffled the Pakistan security establishment.'
Over 50 educational institutions in districts bordering Afghanistan were shut down following a drone attack on a school in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
At least seven police personnel were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeting a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan, local police said.
An IED blast targeting a police vehicle in northwest Pakistan's Lakki Marwat district killed at least six police personnel, prompting a search operation and condemnation from the Chief Minister.
Pakistani security forces have reportedly killed dozens of Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight operations along the southwestern border, repulsing attacks at multiple locations.
A gunman opened fire on a meeting of tribal elders in Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, resulting in six deaths and two injuries. The suspect, Zulfiqar Marwat, was later killed in a police encounter.
The Pakistan Army has killed an Afghan Taliban commander, Qahraman, and his associates in an operation near the Torkham border.
A non-profit organisation reports a rise in child abuse and gender-based violence cases across Pakistan in 2025, with Punjab province accounting for the majority of reported incidents.
Quetta in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province witnessed devastating attacks last week, resulting in significant damage to police stations and infrastructure.
Many of the national team players come from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where Northern areas security forces are fighting terror attacks frequently.
'If this region destabilises, then we are not far away. This region should not destabilise.'
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