Tag: Pakistan security forces

Seven Terrorists Killed in North Waziristan Security Operation, Say Security Sources

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Pakistan security forces personnel on patrol in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan security forces killed seven terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, Radio Pakistan reported on Friday, citing security sources. The North Waziristan security operation is the latest in a run of actions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this week.  Details of the operation remain limited, and independent confirmation from the ground is difficult. Here is what officials have said, the context behind the campaign, and what could follow. Background: A Week of Intensified Operations The latest action follows several others in quick succession. A day earlier,…

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South Waziristan Operation: Five Terrorists Killed in IBO, Six More in Balochistan

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Pakistan security forces personnel during a counterterrorism operation in the mountains of South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan security forces killed 11 terrorists in separate operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, state media reported on Saturday. Five terrorists killed in South Waziristan belonged to Fitna al-Khawarij, while six in Balochistan belonged to Fitna al-Hindustan. The operations were carried out under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 and the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, according to security sources. Weapons and ammunition were recovered, and the militants’ hideouts were destroyed. Background: Why South Waziristan Matters South Waziristan is a mountainous district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along the Afghan border. It was once part of the former…

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