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India-Pakistan

Pakistan Navy foils drug smuggling bid in Arabian Sea

2024-05-29

[GEO.TV] Pakistain Navy Ship (PNS) Aslat on Tuesday apprehended a vessel carrying huge cache of narcotics in the north Arabian Sea during a regional maritime security patrol, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.

As per the military's media wing, the seized drugs were worth thousands of dollars in the international market.

A brief statement released by the ISPR said that the successful operation against drug smuggling was the result of effective surveillance at sea by Pakistain Navy.

"Naval warships of Pakistain Navy regularly perform duties on regional maritime security [atrol to prevent drug smuggling, piracy and human trafficking at sea," it added.

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India-Pakistan

Security forces neutralise nearly two dozen terrorists in separate KP operations

2024-05-28

[GEO.TV] Security forces have conducted a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province from May 26 to 27 and neutralised 23 terrorists, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Monday.

On May 26, an IBO was conducted in the general area of Hassan Khel, Beautiful Downtown Peshawar

...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistain's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire...
district, where six holy warriors were bumped off by the security forces and multiple hideouts were busted.

Captain Hussain Jehangir and Havildar Shafiq Ullah also embraced martyrdom in the IBO, while fighting gallantly.

On May 27, in another operation conducted in the Tank district, 10 bad boyz were potted after troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location.

The third engagement occurred in the general area of Bagh, Khyber district, wherein, the security forces killed seven holy warriors and injured two terrorists.

During the intense exchange of fire, five brave soldiers, including Naik Muhammad Ashfaq Butt (age 32 years; resident of district Kahuta), Lance Naik Syed Danish Afkar (age 30 years; resident of district Poonch), Sepoy Taimoor Malik (age 32 years; resident of district Layyah), Sepoy Nadir Sageer (age 22 years; resident of district Bagh) and Sepoy Muhammad Yasin (age 23 years; resident of district Khushab), having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom, the military’s media wing said.

A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as the innocent civilians.

Sanitisation operations are being carried out to eliminate any other holy warriors found in the area.

"Security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve," the statement concluded.

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India-Pakistan

Two soldiers, including captain, martyred in Peshawar IBO: ISPR

2024-05-27

[GEO.TV] Two soldiers, including a captain of the Pakistain Army, embraced martyrdom during an intelligence based operation conducted by the security forces in Beautiful Downtown Peshawar

...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistain's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire...
district’s Hassan Khel area on Sunday, said the military’s media wing in a statement.

A statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the operation was launched on the "reported presence of terrorists" in the area.

It added, during the operation, the troops "effectively engaged" with the gunnies and killed five of them while injuring three others.

"However,
if you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning...
during intense exchange of fire, leading his troops from the front, Captain Hussain Jahangir (age: 25 years, resident of Rahim Yar Khan District) along with another brave son of soil, Havildar Shafiq Ullah (age: 36 years, resident of District Karak), having fought gallantly, made the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat," said the ISPR.

The military’s media wing said that sanitisation operation is being carried out in the area to eliminate any remaining terrorists.

"Security forces of Pakistain are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve," said the ISPR.

At least 92% of all fatalities and 86% of attacks, including those related to terrorism and security forces operations, were recorded in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
provinces in the first quarter of 2024.

These key findings were revealed in the Q1 2024 Security Report issued by Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), detailing that the country witnessed at least 432 violence-linked fatalities and 370 injuries among civilians, security personnel and outlaws resulting from as many as 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations.

Among the 432 fatalities, 281 included that of civilians and security forces

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Army major martyred, 3 terrorists killed in Zhob IBO

2024-05-15

[GEO.TV] A Pakistain Army major was martyred, while three bad boyz were potted during an intense exchange of fire in Sambaza area of Zhob district in Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
on Tuesday, the military’s media wing said.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement, said the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the remote area of Balochistan.

During the conduct of the operation, the troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location, as result of which three turbans were "sent to hell", the ISPR added.

Weapons, ammunition, and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorists, the statement mentioned.

However,
alcohol has never solved anybody's problems. But then, neither has milk...
during the intense exchange of fire, the ISPR said Major Babar Khan, 33, resident of district Mianwali, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom while leading his troops from the front.

"Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist present in the area."

"Security forces of Pakistain, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan, and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve," the ISPR said.

Last week, security forces neutralised six turbans after a shootout during an IBO in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Wazoo

Wazoo district, the military's media wing had said.

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India-Pakistan

Security forces eliminate six terrorists in separate KP operations

2024-05-09

[GEO.TV] At least six bad boyz were potted by security forces in separate operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Wednesday, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The military’s media wing added that the security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation on the reported presence of ~~bandidos~~ snuffies in Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
District of KP.

"During the conduct of the operation, five ~~bandidos~~ snuffies were successfully neutralised by the security forces and sent to hell," the ISPR said in a brief statement.

In another exchange of fire in North Wazoo District, troops effectively located the terrorists’ presence and bumped off a krazed killer named, Inam Ullah.

The military’s media wing said that weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the slain terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as innocent civilians.

"Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as the security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country," the statement added.

As Pakistain witnesses a sharp rise in militancy, the military and armed forces have been actively engaged in actions to eliminate terrorists.

On Tuesday, Director General ISPR Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said there was "irrefutable evidence" of Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
Pakistain (TTP) using Afghanistan's soil against the country.

Reaffirming the commitment to counter-terrorism efforts, he had said that Pakistain would leave no stone unturned to eliminate the terrorist network.

He had stressed that the security forces would go to any extent against terrorists. However,
by candlelight every wench is handsome...
the spokesperson had also said that the first priority of the Pakistain Army was to maintain law and order in the country.

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India-Pakistan

Six terrorists killed in North Waziristan

2024-05-05

[GEO.TV] Security forces neutralised six forces of Evil after a shootout during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) North Wazoo

Wazoo district, the military's media wing said on Saturday.

The IBO was conducted on the night between May 3 and 4 by the security forces on the reported presence of forces of Evil in the area, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

During the conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between the troops and the terrorists, as a result of which six forces of Evil were "sent to hell". Terrorists’ hideout was also busted during the operation, the statement read.

The killed forces of Evil remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as murders of innocent civilians in the area.

"A sanitisation operation is being conducted in the area by the security forces, who remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country," it concluded.

Security forces on Thursday killed forces of Evil involved in the recent abduction of district and sessions judge of South Waziristan joint IBO in KP's Tank district, the ISPR had said in a statement.

"During the conduct of the operation, after intense fire exchange, three forces of Evil were successfully neutralised and sent to hell," the statement added.

The ISPR had identified the forces of Evil as ringleader Azmat alias Azmati, ringleader Karamat alias Hanzla and Rehan.
Rehan was bumped off a few days ago too. And twice in February.
At least 92% of all fatalities and 86% of attacks, including those related to terrorism and security forces operations, were recorded in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
provinces in the first quarter of 2024.

These key findings were revealed in the Q1 2024 Security Report issued by Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), detailing that the country witnessed at least 432 violence-linked fatalities and 370 injuries among civilians, security personnel and outlaws resulting from as many as 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations.

Among the 432 fatalities, 281 included that of civilians and security forces personnel.

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India-Pakistan

Terrorists involved in sessions judge abduction gunned down

2024-05-03

[GEO.TV] Terrorists involved in the recent abduction of district and sessions judge of South Wazoo

Wazoo have been killed during a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday.

District and Sessions Judge Shakirullah Marwat on Monday was recovered safely a day after he was kidnapped by gunnies near the border area of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

The police said that security forces conducted an operation in the Kulachi area of DI Khan last night which made the judge's safe recovery possible.

They had said that Judge Marwat was completely fine at the moment.

The judge was kidnapped by gunnies from a village named Bagwal in the border area between Tank and DI Khan.

In a statement today, the military’s media wing said security forces on May 2 (today) conducted a joint IBO in the Tank district on the reported presence of the terrorists.

"During the conduct of the operation, after intense fire exchange, three Lions of Islam were successfully neutralised and sent to hell," the statement added.

The ISPR identified the Lions of Islam as ringleader Azmat alias Azmati, ringleader Karamat alias Hanzla and Rehan.

"The killed Lions of Islam remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area including [the] recent abduction of District and Sessions Judge of South Waziristan District," read the statement.

The security forces remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country, the ISPR added.

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India-Pakistan

Terrorists involved in target killing, extortion shot dead in DI Khan

2024-04-29

[GEO.TV] Two forces of Evil involved in murder and extortion were rubbed out during an intense exchange of fire between Death Eaters and security forces in Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Sunday.

As per the military’s media wing, the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dera Ismail Khan on reported presence of forces of Evil today (April 28).

"During conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and terrorists, and resultantly two terrorists; terrorist Faheem Nawaz alias Gandapuri and terrorist Mohsin Nawaz were successfully neutralised and sent to hell," the ISPR stated.

The brief statement issued by the military’s media wing stated that weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the slain terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces and innocent civilians via murders and extortion.

It said that a sanitization operation was being conducted to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area. The ISPR reaffirmed Pakistain security forces’ determination to wipe-out the menace of terrorism from the country.

As Pakistain witnesses a sharp rise in militancy, the military and armed forces have been actively engaged in actions to eliminate terrorists.

On Saturday, the security forces killed a terrorist and injured another in a shootout in Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
's district Harnai, the ISPR stated.

The exchange of fire took place as the security forces reacted immediately and effectively engaged the forces of Evil trying to intercept civilian vehicles on Sanjavi Road, it added.

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Ringleaders among 3 terrorists killed in Khyber

2024-04-26

[GEO.TV] Intensifying actions to eliminate the menace of terrorism in the country, security forces killed three murderous Moslems including two ringleaders Sohail aka Azmato and Haji Gul alias Zarkavi in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber district, the military's media wing said on Thursday.

The operation was conducted by the security forces on April 24-25 on the reported presence of gunnies in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s tribal district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Security forces eliminated three gunnies after intense exchange of fire, as well as busted their hideout during the operation, it added.

The ISPR further said that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area.

"Locals of the area appreciated the operation. A sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other terrorist found in the area as security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country," it concluded.

MILITARY PAYS TRIBUTE TO MARTYRED CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Separately, the senior army commanders visited the families of eight martyred Customs’ officials who laid their lives in the line of duty in Dera Ismail Khan in two separate incidents that took place earlier this month.

In due recognition of this selfless sacrifice in fight against illegal spectrum and as an expression of solidarity, the commanders met the families of the martyred officials at their homes to express condolences, pay tribute and pledge unfliching support on behalf of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir.

The families expressed their gratitude to the Pakistain Army for the support and respect.

The military’s media wing said: "Shuhadas and Ghazis are our pride and their respect and honour is binding on each Pak. We must never forget that the peace and freedom we enjoy today is due to the ultimate sacrifices rendered by these brave sons of soil."

"We as nation salute Shuhada families for sacrificing their loved ones for Pakistain," it concluded.

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Security forces kill three terrorists in Pishin

2024-04-24

[GEO.TV] Security forces killed three forces of Evil and detained another during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Pishin District of Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
, the military’s media wing said on Tuesday.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said during the conduct of IBO on the night of April 22-23 three forces of Evil "were sent to hell" after intense fire exchange.

Another terrorist was apprehended in injured condition and has been identified as an Afghan national, as per the ISPR.

The statement further said that a huge cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was also recovered during the operation.

"Security forces of Pakistain, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan," it added.

A day earlier, at least 11 bad boyz were potted in two separate operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
and North Wazoo

Wazoo, the ISPR had said in a statement.

According to the communique, the military’s media wing said the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in DI Khan sanctuaries on the reported presence of terrorists.

At least 92% of all fatalities and 86% of attacks, including those related to terrorism and security forces operations, were recorded in the KP and Balochistan provinces in the first quarter of 2024.

These key findings were revealed in the Q1 2024 Security Report issued by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), detailing that the country witnessed at least 432 violence-linked fatalities and 370 injuries among civilians, security personnel and outlaws resulting from as many as 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations.

Among the 432 fatalities, 281 included that of civilians and security forces personnel.

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11 terrorists killed in DI Khan, North Waziristan operations

2024-04-23

[GEO.TV] At least 11 bad boyz were potted in two separate operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan...
and North Wazoo

Wazoo, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

According to the communique, the military’s media wing said the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in DI Khan sanctuaries bases on the reported presence of terrorists.

"During the conduct of the operation, after an intense fire exchange, 10 ~~bandidos~~ bully boyz were successfully neutralised and sent to hell," the ISPR said.

It also added that the killed ~~bandidos~~ bully boyz remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area against security forces as well as innocent civilians.

"Arms and ammunition were also recovered from them," it added.

In a separate operation, the security forces bumped off a terrorist in North Waziristan, the ISPR added.

Locals of the area appreciated the operations of the security forces, who remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country.

Last week, the security forces killed seven ~~bandidos~~ bully boyz trying to infiltrate the Pakistain-Afghan border in the general area of Spinkai, Ghulam Khan, North Waziristan district.

Movement of a group of seven terrorists, trying to infiltrate the Pakistain-Afghanistan border, was detected by security forces in the general area Spinkai, Ghulam Khan, North Waziristan district, the ISPR had said.

It said the infiltrators were surrounded, effectively engaged and after an intense fire exchange, all seven ~~bandidos~~ bully boyz were "sent to hell". A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered from the killed terrorists.

The ISPR had said Pakistain has consistently been asking the interim Afghan government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border.

The interim Afghan government is expected to fulfil its obligations and prevent the use of Afghan soil by ~~bandidos~~ bully boyz for perpetrating acts of terrorism against Pakistain.

"The security forces of Pakistain are committed to securing its borders and eliminating the menace of terrorism from the country," the ISPR had said.

As the KP continues to battle the scourge of terrorism, the province's Inspector General of Police (IGP) Akhtar Hayat Khan on April 11 said that as many as 88 ~~bandidos~~ bully boyz have been neutralised in various anti-terror operations since January 1, 2024.

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Security forces kill seven terrorists trying to infiltrate Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan

2024-04-18

[GEO.TV] Security forces have killed seven Death Eaters trying to infiltrate the Pakistain-Afghanistan border
...also known as Pashtunistan, home of ignorance, poverty, and automatic weapons...
in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Wazoo district, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said the security forces on April 16 (Tuesday) detected a movement of a group of seven ~~Death Eaters~~ near the Pakistain-Afghanistan border in Spinkai area of Ghulam Khan in the tribal district.

"The infiltrators were surrounded, effectively engaged and after an intense fire exchange, all seven territories were sent to hell," it added.

A large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was also recovered from the killed terrorists, the statement added.

The statement highlighted that Pakistain has consistently been asking the Taliban
Taliban

...mindless ferocity in a turban...
-led interim Afghan government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border.

The military urged the interim rulers to fulfill their obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by Death Eaters for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistain.

"Security forces of Pakistain are determined and remain committed to securing its borders and eliminating the menace of terrorism from the country," read the ISPR’s statement.

Pakistain has time and again urged the Afghan authorities to take meaningful action against Death Eaters using the neighbouring country’s soil to launch attacks inside Pakistain.

Last month, Pakistain carried out an intelligence-based anti-terrorist operation inside Afghanistan on, whose prime target was the Death Eaters belonging to Hafiz Gul Bahadur
...a member of the Madda Khel clan of the Uthmanzai Waziris. Educated in a Deobandi madrassa located in Multan, he is affiliated with the Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) political party. Upon the formation of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in December 2007, he was announced as the group's overall naib amir under Baitullah Mehsud, who was based in South Wazoo, but has largely distanced himself from the TTP due to rivalries with the Mehsuds and disagreements about the TTP's attacks against the Pak state..
Group along with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP).

Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group had earlier grabbed credit for the terrorist attack.

"This group is responsible for multiple terrorist attacks inside Pakistain, resulting in death of hundreds of civilians and law-enforcement officials. The latest attack took place on 16 March 2024 at a security post in Mir Ali in North Waziristan and claimed the lives of seven Pak soldiers," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 18 after over 13 hours after the operation.

A day earlier, Pakistain Army’s top commanders were briefed on how terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan pose a threat to regional and global security, besides acting as proxies against Pakistain and its economic interests, especially the China-Pakistain Economic Corridor (CPEC).

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