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Six personnel among eight martyred in suicide blast on post in North Waziristan


Pazir Gul | Umer Farooq
October 27, 2024

Soldiers keep vigil from a post on top of a mountain in the North Waziristan district. — AFP/File



Soldiers keep vigil from a post on top of a mountain in the North Waziristan district. — AFP/File

• Several vehicles damaged in N. Waziristan attack
• Militants target former JUI-F senator’s residence


NORTH WAZIRISTAN / PESHAWAR: At least eight people, including four policemen and two security officials, embraced martyrdom and several others were injured in a suicide bomb blast at a joint police and security forces checkpoint in the Eidak area of North Waziristan district on Saturday, officials said.

The attack took place when personnel were inspecting vehicles, they said, adding that the suicide bomber, travelling in a rickshaw, blew himself up at the Aslam checkpoint.

“Four policemen, two security personnel and two civilians have been martyred,” an official said.

The injured were initially shifted to a Miramshah hospital before being airlifted to the Combined Military Hospital in Bannu district.

Police sources said several vehicles were damaged in the blast. The area was immediately cordoned off and the road was closed.

No statement was immediately issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the military’s media wing.

The attack follows a series of terrorist assaults over the past two days, which claimed the lives of 15 law enforcement personnel in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The deadliest of these occurred in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan district, where 10 Frontier Constabulary soldiers were martyred in an attack on a checkpoint.

A banned militant group claimed responsibility for that attack, describing it as “revenge” for a military operation in Bajaur earlier in the week, which saw nine militants, including a key leader, Said Mohammad alias Qureshi Ustad, killed on Wednesday.

Ex-JUI-F senator targeted

On Friday night, militants targeted the residence of former JUI-F Senator Maulana Mohammad Saleh Shah in Upper South Waziristan’s Khaisoor area in Tiarza tehsil.

According to police sources, unknown attackers planted a bomb near the house, causing significant damage, but no casualties.

Mr Shah’s son, Shams, said the attackers wanted to assassinate his father. Armed men reportedly stormed the house and opened fire, but the family remained unharmed.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident, with sources suggesting the attack may be linked to extortion demands that Mr Shah had refused to meet.

In a statement, the JUI-F leader, who is also the president of the South Waziristan Upper Political Alliance, condemned the incident, urging the government and law enforcement agencies to take a decisive action against extortion and restore peace in the area.

He revealed that this was not the first attack on his residence, attributing the repeated targeting to his refusal to pay extortion.

Condemnation

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed heartfelt grief and sorrow over the loss of lives of civilians and security personnel in the North Waziristan suicide attack.

“Terrorists will never succeed in their evil designs,” he said in a statement issued by the President House. He stressed the need to take all possible measures to eradicate terrorism.

KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur also strongly condemned the attack. “Such cowardly acts will never weaken the resolve of our forces. The people and security personnel have made immense sacrifices in the war against militancy,” Mr Gandapur said in a statement.

He assured the public that the government stands by its security forces, adding, “The militants will soon be defeated and peace will prevail in the country.”

With input from our correspondent in South Waziristan

Published in Dawn, October 27th, 2024
 
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Based on credible intelligence of terrorist movement from Shakhimar to BoraKhel, Security Forces set up an ambush along the identified route. During the operation, one terrorist was detected, engaged, and neutralized.

While recovering the terrorist’s body, our troops came under sniper fire from within the jungle, with an estimated 3-4 shots fired. The body of the eliminated terrorist was successfully recovered and transported to Razmak.

Terrorist Identification:Insaf Ullah S/o Sherawaz KhanGharium, North Waziristan

Following items are recovered:
-1 x SMG with
2 extra Mag1 x Grenade1 x Mukhabra1
Mobile Phone (Dumb)1 x Bandolier
54 x SMG rounds
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WA ALERT Successful Intelligence based operation - One Ks liquidated Security forces conducted an Intelligence-based operation in which one Fitna al khwareej térrorist identified as Ts Insaf ullah son Sher awaz khan belonged to Garyoum village of north waziristan district ; was liquidated.One SMG along with 3 magazines, Hand grenade, Walkie talkie set, Bandolier and mobile phone were recovered from the possession of liquidated terrorist.The individual was affiliated with Tehrik-e-taliban Pakistan Molvi Ashiq Group.

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Successful Counterterrorism Operation in North WaziristanSecurity forces conducted a successful operation in Tall village, Miranshah, neutralizing two terrorists after intercepting their movements. The exchange of fire near Tall Bridge led to the recovery of one body, an SMG with magazines, hand grenades, and 128,000 rupees in extorted ransom money from local shopkeepers.

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Successful Counterterrorism Operation in North WaziristanSecurity forces conducted a successful operation in Tall village, Miranshah, neutralizing two terrorists after intercepting their movements. The exchange of fire near Tall Bridge led to the recovery of one body, an SMG with magazines, hand grenades, and 128,000 rupees in extorted ransom money from local shopkeepers.

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WA Alert Successful Counterterrorism Operation in Tall Village, Miranshah, North WaziristanIn a counterterrorism operation in Tall village, Tehsil Miranshah, North Waziristan District, security forces successfully engaged and neutralized terrorists following intercepted movement in the area.The operation was initiated when security forces observed multiple terrorists on motorcycles near Tall Bridge. Blocking units were swiftly deployed, leading to an exchange of fire that resulted in the elimination of two terrorists. One body was secured by the terrorists; however, the remaining body was taken into custody by security forces for further identification and investigation.Recovered materials include one SMG with four magazines, hand grenades, and a substantial sum of 128,000 rupees, identified as extorted ransom money collected from local shopkeepers in the Qutab Khel and Tall villages.

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Wattan Salamat rahy The soldiers who got Sha'hadath in Mirki khel area of tehsil Janatha, district South waziristan ; in a fire exchange with terrorists.

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WA Alert 03 Terrorists liquidated by Orakzai Police, District Orakzai.Unidentified terrorists opened fire on Police security for Polio teams in which during the exchange of fire,03x terrorists liquidated in Orakzai district.
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WA Alert 03 Terrorists liquidated by Orakzai Police, District Orakzai.Unidentified terrorists opened fire on Police security for Polio teams in which during the exchange of fire,03x terrorists liquidated in Orakzai district.
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Pakistani Security Forces Eliminated 03 Terrorist's, One Captured AliveIn Upper Orakzai's Dabori Badan Kalay area, FAK attacked a polio vaccination team, resulting in the martyrdom of one policeman and injuring another. Following the attack, a heavy contingent of police and Frontier Corps launched an operation, during which three terrorists were killed and one was captured alive.

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2 policemen guarding polio team shot dead in KP’s Orakzai

AFP | Dawn.com
October 29, 2024

A file photo of polio workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accompanied by a policeman. — Reuters


A file photo of polio workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accompanied by a policeman. — Reuters
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Two policemen guarding a polio vaccination team were shot dead by militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Orakzai district on Tuesday, following which two attackers were also killed, police said.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic, and vaccination teams are frequently targeted by militants waging a campaign against security forces.

On Monday, Pakistan launched a week-long vaccination campaign with the aim of immunising more than 45 million children under the age of five.

Malik Sikandar, a senior police officer in Orakzai, told AFP: “Two militants attacked policemen guarding a polio vaccination team.”

“One policeman died at the scene while the second succumbed to injuries” en route to hospital, he told AFP, adding that officers chased down and killed the two attackers and a local accomplice.

Another police official, Naveedullah Khan, confirmed the fatality and told AFP that two vaccination workers on the team “were inside the home during the attack and remained safe”.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack in KP, which has long been a hive of militant activity.
 
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