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Ismail Khan

Ikhwan-e-Muslimeen

Afghanistan

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India-Pakistan

At least two soldiers martyred, nine terrorists killed in separate KP engagements

2025-03-16

[GEO.TV] At least two Pakistain Army soldiers embraced martyrdom while nine turbans were bumped off in two separate engagements in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the military's media wing said on Saturday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Mohmand District on the reported presence of terrorists.

"During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged [their] location, resultantly, seven khwarij were sent to hell," it said.

However,
by candlelight every wench is handsome...
during an intense fire exchange, two soldiers — Havildar Muhammad Zahid, a resident of District Malakand, and Sepoy Aftab Ali Shah, a resident of District Chitral, rendered the "ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom".

In another encounter that took place in the general area of Maddi, Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
District, a fire exchange took place between security forces and terrorists. Resultantly, two turbans were effectively neutralised.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities, the ISPR said.

"Sanitisation operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area," it said, adding that the security forces were determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.

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India-Pakistan

JUI-F leader among four injured in South Waziristan mosque blast

2025-03-15

[GEO.TV] A blast tore through a mosque on Friday in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's South Wazoo district, leaving at least four people injured including district emir of Jamaat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), police said.

Abdullah Nadeem, a leader of the JUI-F, was believed to be the target of the blast and had been hospitalised with serious injures, said DPO Asif Bahadur, a district police chief in South Waziristan.

He added that two children were among the injured. It was not immediately clear who was behind the earth-shattering kaboom.

Attacks have been escalating in Pakistain's border regions with Afghanistan in recent months.

Last month, a jacket wallah killed six worshippers Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani — son of Maulana Samiul Haq

...the Godfather of the Taliban, late leader of his own faction of the JUI in Pakistain. Known as Mullah Sandwich for his habit of having two young boys at a time. Now beyond all cares and woe, done in by his secretary in a lovers' quarrel...
and chief of his own faction of the Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam
...Assembly of Islamic Clergy, or JUI, is a Pak Deobandi (Hanafi) political party. There are two main branches, one led by Maulana Fazlur Rahman, and one that was led by Maulana Samiul Haq. Fazl is active in Pak politix and Sami spent more time running his madrassah until his secretary rubbed him out in a jealous rage. Both branches sponsor branches of the Taliban, though with plausible deniability...
(JUI-S) during Friday prayer at the Darul Uloom Haqqani in Nowshera district.

This week 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...
, ~~bandidos~~ murderous Moslems hijacked a train and held passengers hostage in a day-long standoff with security forces, leaving at least 26 hostages and four security personnel dead.

Last month, a suicide bomber killed six worshippers Maulana Hamidul Haq Haqqani — son of Maulana Samiul Haq and chief of his own faction of the Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S) during Friday prayer at the Darul Uloom Haqqani in Nowshera district.

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India-Pakistan

Pakistan reports first poliovirus case of 2025

2025-01-24

[GEO.TV] Pakistain's National Emergency Operation Centre reported the country's first polio
polio

...Poliomyelitis is a disease caused by infection with the poliovirus. Between 1840 and the 1950s, polio was a worldwide epidemic. Since the development of polio vaccines the disease has been largely wiped out in the civilized world. However, since the vaccine is known to make Moslem pee-pees shrink and renders females sterile, bookish, and unsubmissive it is not widely used by the turban and automatic weapons set. Currently the disease is only found in Pakistain and Afghanistain...
virus case of 2025 from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
district on Wednesday.

The district of DI Khan reported 11 polio cases in 2024 while a total of 73 cases were confirmed throughout the country, the NEOC added.

To tackle the worrying rise in polio cases, the first nationwide vaccination campaign of the year will commence on February 3.

The NEOC further stated that polio teams will specifically target the affected regions of the country including DI Khan.

In 2024, 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...
was the hardest-hit province of Pakistain with 27 confirmed cases while KP and Sindh reported 22 cases each.

Meanwhile,
...back at the hoedown, the fiddler suddenly struck a sour note. The dancing stopped abruptly. Everyone looked at Bob...
Islamabad and Punjab
...1. Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2. A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3. A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots
....
reported one poliovirus case during the previous year.

To counter the resurgence, the Pakistain Polio Eradication Programme, in collaboration with the Expanded Program on Immunisation (EPI), continues to conduct nationwide mass vaccination campaigns.

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India-Pakistan

Five terrorists including ring leader killed in DI Khan IBO: ISPR

2025-01-11

[GEO.TV] Security forces have killed five terrorists, including the ring leader, in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.

According to a statement issued by the military's media wing, security forces conducted the operation on the reported presence of turbans in the general area Maddi of Dera Ismail Khan.

"During the conduct of the operation, our troops effectively engaged khwarij's [terrorists] location, resultantly, five khwarij including ring leader Shafiullah aka Shafi, were sent to hell," the ISPR said.

Furthermore, it said, the security forces also recovered weapons and ammunition from the killed terrorists, who "remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces as well as murder of innocent civilians".

"Sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area, as security forces of Pakistain are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country,'' it concluded.

A day earlier, the security forces rescued eight of 17 civilian workers who were kidnapped at gunpoint by banned Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...the once and current oppressors of Afghanistan...
Pakistain (TTP) in Lakki Marwat district.

Sources told Geo News that the snuffies ambushed a vehicle transporting unarmed civilians, took them hostage, set it on fire, and fled with the captives.

The nation has been reeling under rising ~~violent~~ mostly peaceful attacks since the Taliban rulers returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in the bordering provinces of 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...
.

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India-Pakistan

TTP claims killing 35 Pakistani soldiers in South Waziristan attack, Pak Army sez only 16 dead

2024-12-23

[KhaamaPress] The Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...the once and current oppressors of Afghanistan...
Pakistain (TTP) announced in a statement that it killed 35 Pak security personnel in an attack in South Wazoo last night. Pak authorities confirmed the attack but reported 16 soldiers killed and 9 others injured.

The TTP grabbed credit for the attack, stating they targeted a military post in the Makeen area of South Waziristan, located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP), also known as the Pakistain Taliban, grabbed credit for the attack, reporting a higher corpse count than official figures.

In a message broadcast on their WhatsApp channel, the group stated, "At least 35 security personnel were killed and 15 injured in the attack." They did not mention if any of their fighters were killed.

The group also alleged that they seized a significant amount of military equipment from Pak forces during the attack.

This assault follows the TTP’s acknowledgment of the death of Maulana Taha, a big shot of the group, in a recent military operation by Pak forces.

Pak media reported that Maulana Taha was killed on Wednesday during an operation in the Tank district of Ismail Khan'>Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khorasani confirmed the death, describing Maulana Taha as a prominent scholar from Swat
...a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistain, located 99 mi from Islamabad. It is inhabited mostly by Pashto speakers. The place has gone steadily downhill since the days when Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat...
and an active member of the group’s leadership council and fatwa-issuing body.

Pak officials have repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban of providing support or a safe haven for TTP fighters to launch attacks against Pak forces. However,
the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits...
the Afghan Taliban has denied these allegations, stating that Afghanistan’s territory will not be used against neighboring or regional countries.

Seven TTP members, including senior leader, killed in Pakistan

More on this story from yesterday.

[KhaamaPress] Pak media have reported that seven members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
Pakistain (TTP), including a big shot, were killed by the country’s security forces.

According to Express Tribune on Saturday, December 21, the individuals were killed during an operation in the southwest of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistain.

The report confirmed that Ali Rehman, also known as "Maulana Taha Swati," a senior TTP leader, was among those killed in the operation.

The TTP has not yet commented on the incident.

Meanwhile,
...back at the bunker, his Excellency called a hurried meeting of his closest advisors. It was to be his last. They discussed the officers's efficiency rating system...
other reports indicate that a Pak security post in the Makeen area of South Wazoo was attacked last night.

According to reports, the attack resulted in the deaths of 16 Pak soldiers, with eight others injured.

Pak authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the attack.

This comes as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has experienced a surge in deadly TTP attacks against Pak forces in recent months.

The escalating violence in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and other tribal regions highlights the deteriorating security situation in Pakistain. Frequent attacks by the TTP have intensified the conflict, leaving both military personnel and civilians vulnerable.

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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Pakistan polio tally surges to 59 after 3 new cases surface

2024-12-03

[GEO.TV] Pakistain has confirmed three new cases of the wild polio
polio

...Poliomyelitis is a disease caused by infection with the poliovirus. Between 1840 and the 1950s, polio was a worldwide epidemic. Since the development of polio vaccines the disease has been largely wiped out in the civilized world. However, since the vaccine is known to make Moslem pee-pees shrink and renders females sterile, bookish, and unsubmissive it is not widely used by the turban and automatic weapons set. Currently the disease is only found in Pakistain and Afghanistain...
virus, bringing the nationwide total of polio cases to 59 this year, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

The EOC issues updated nationwide tally of polio cases on Monday a week after a case was reported in Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
's Drazanda tehsil where a 27-month-old child was diagnosed with poliovirus.

The newly reported cases were detected in Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
's Keamari district, and Kashmore, according to the EOC.

With the latest case coming to the fore, Dera Ismail Khan has so far reported a total of eight polio cases this year. The recently detected case in Keamari marks its third and the first in Kashmore this year, the EOC noted.

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...
leads with 26 cases in 2024, followed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with 16, Sindh with 15, and one each in Punjab
...1. Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2. A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3. A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots
....
and Islamabad.

The highly contagious viral disease predominantly affects children under five, particularly those with weak immunity or inadequate vaccination.

Health authorities have time and again underscored the importance of vaccination campaigns to curb the spread of this preventable disease, which remains a significant public health challenge in the country.

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India-Pakistan

Five terrorists killed in three separate operations in KP

2024-07-30

[GEO.TV] Security forces have killed five holy warriors in three separate operations in different areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday.

A joint intelligence-based operation was conducted in Mohmand district and three terrorists, including "Kharji alias Qari of Fitna Al Khawarij," were successfully neutralised, said the military's media wing in a statement.

It further said that during the conduct of the operation, terrorists’ hideout was also busted and a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered. However,
nothing needs reforming like other people's bad habits...
police constable Abrar Hussain (resident of district Swabi) of the KP police, having fought gallantly, embraced shahadat during the intense exchange of gunfire, it said.

In another intelligence-based operation conducted in the Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
district, security forces effectively engaged terrorists’ location, as a result of which "Kharji Sifatullah Mullah Mansoor of Fitna Al Khawarij was sent to hell," while three other holy warriors got injured, said the ISPR statement.

The army's media wing said that Kharji Sifatullah was involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area including the facilitation of a suicide kaboom attack in Daraban on December 12, 2023, and was highly wanted by law enforcement agencies.

In a third engagement that occurred in the North Wazoo

Wazoo district, "another Kharji terrorist of Fitna Al Khawarij was sent to hell" by the security forces, according to the statement.

"Pakistain’s security forces stand shoulder to shoulder with other law enforcement agencies to ensure peace and stability across Pakistain and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve," it added.

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India-Pakistan

Two soldiers, five civilians martyred in terrorist attack on health centre in DI Khan

2024-07-17

[GEO.TV] Seven people including two security forces' personnel and five civilians including children were martyred in a terrorist attack on the Rural Health Center (RHC) in Kirri Shamozai area of Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.

As per the military's media wing, the civilians who bit the dust in the gun attack were the staff of RHC, including two lady health workers and a watchman of the facility, besides the two children.

"On the night between July 15 and 16, the turbans carried out a cowardly attack on Rural Health Center (RHC), Kirri Shamozai in Dera Ismail Khan District and opened indiscriminate fire on RHC staff," the ISPR said in a statement after the incident.

"Security forces in vicinity were immediately mobilised for clearance operation in RHC and in ensuing fire exchange, own troops effectively engaged the turbans as a result of which three turbans were sent to hell."

Meanwhile,
...back at the argument, Livia grabbed for Jane's hair to make her point. Jane elbowed her in the face in rebuttal...
the security forces personnel who were martyred during the intense exchange of fire were identified as Naib Subedar Muhammad Farooq, 44, and Sepoy Muhammad Javed Iqbal, 23.

The military's media wing stated that sanitisation of the area was being carried out to eliminate any other turbans found in the area.

"The perpetrators of this heinous and cowardly act targeting innocent civilians, especially women and kiddies, will be brought to justice," it added.

This is the second terrorist attack in a period of 24 hours as eight soldiers were martyred while trying to foil a terrorist infiltration into Bannu Cantonment in the wee hours of July 15.

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Afghanistan

US demands Taliban prevent use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks

2024-07-17

Seriously?? Oh dear.

[GEO.TV] Following attacks on security personnel in Pakistain, the US State Department on Tuesday urged the Afghan Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
to ensure that the terrorist attacks are not launched from their soil.
You know what they say. Demand in one hand...
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said this in response to a query seeking his comments on a recent terrorist attack in which seven people, including two security forces personnel and five civilians, including children, were martyred in Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
The security personnel were martyred in an hours-long exchange of fire with the terrorists, and again, these are murderous Moslems coming from the "safe haven in Afghanistan", the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

"On the night between July 15 and 16, the murderous Moslems carried out a cowardly attack on the Rural Health Center (RHC), Kirri Shamozai in the Dera Ismail Khan District and opened indiscriminate fire on RHC staff."

Addressing a news briefing, Miller said: "We do continue to urge the Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from the Afghan soil."

The spokesperson said that it had been a priority for the US in engagements with them, and it continues to be.

He reiterated that the Pak people have suffered greatly at the hands of ~~violent~~ mostly peaceful holy warriors and terrorists.

"We have a shared interest with the Pak people and the government of Pakistain in combating threats to regional security."

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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 Ismail Khan'>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

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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