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Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan

Coverage of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 10 · 16:53 UTCMost recent: Jul 9 · 13:39 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 9 · 13:39 UTCWTOP DC
    Pakistani leader vows to press militant crackdown after 42 killed in Balochistan attacks

    Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to continue operations against militants in Balochistan after 42 people, mostly security personnel, were killed in multiple attacks. Authorities have killed at least 54 insurgents since the attacks began, with the deadliest assault targeting a police post in Ziarat district. Sharif accused Pakistan’s eastern neighbor of fueling the insurgency and stated militants are using Afghan territory for attacks.

  • SECURITYJul 7 · 16:56 UTCWTOP DC
    Militants kill 9 police officers in an attack on a post in southwestern Pakistan

    Militants attacked a police post in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing nine officers and wounding others. Eight officers were abducted but later recovered, and 15 militants were killed in the subsequent operation. A separate incident involved children detonating an unexploded bomb near Quetta.

  • SECURITYJul 7 · 07:23 UTCAP NEWS
    Militants kill 9 police officers in attack on post in southwest Pakistan

    Militants attacked a police post in Ziarat district, Balochistan province, killing nine police officers and wounding others. Eight abducted officers were later recovered. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are suspected, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi accused Indian-backed militants, a claim India denies.

  • SECURITYJun 29 · 07:10 UTCWTOP DC
    Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

    Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and injured 160 others, according to Afghan officials. The strikes targeted militant hideouts in response to recent attacks in Pakistan, but Afghanistan condemned the operation as an act of aggression. Civilian casualties occurred in Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces, with multiple homes and a livestock area hit.

  • SECURITYJun 29 · 07:04 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say

    Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and injured 160, according to Afghan officials, as tensions escalate between the two nations. Pakistan's military operation targeted militant hideouts, citing retaliation for recent attacks, while Afghanistan condemned the strikes as 'aggression.'

  • SECURITYJun 28 · 20:27 UTCWTOP DC
    Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants

    Pakistani security forces conducted a ground operation and strikes along the Afghan border, killing 29 militants, including a high-value commander. The operation targeted Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij, following a recent attack in Karachi attributed to the group. Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of harboring militants, which Kabul denies.

  • SECURITYJun 28 · 20:17 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants

    Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based ground operation and strikes along the Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants affiliated with Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij. The operation followed recent militant attacks, including a Karachi assault on the Rangers' headquarters claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.

  • SECURITYJun 27 · 18:22 UTCWTOP DC
    Militant rams explosive-laden vehicle into paramilitary headquarters in Pakistan

    A militant rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Pakistan Rangers headquarters in Karachi, sparking a shootout. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claimed responsibility, with three troops and at least three militants reported killed. Pakistan has seen increased militant attacks targeting security forces in recent years.

  • SECURITYJun 10 · 16:43 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm

    Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan's eastern provinces, resulting in 13 civilian deaths, including 11 children, according to Afghanistan. Pakistan claims the strikes targeted militant hideouts linked to attacks in Pakistan, killing 26 militants. The conflict, which defied international peace efforts, has caused hundreds of casualties since February.

  • SECURITYJun 10 · 06:23 UTCAP NEWS
    Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban official says

    Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, according to a Taliban official. The strikes targeted Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces, escalating a months-long conflict between the two nations. Pakistan denied acknowledging the strikes, while Afghanistan and Pakistan have exchanged cross-border attacks since late February.

  • SECURITYJun 10 · 02:42 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, official says

    Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, according to the Taliban spokesperson. Pakistan has not acknowledged the strikes, which occurred amid ongoing cross-border conflict since late February.

  • SECURITYMay 10 · 16:53 UTCAP NEWS
    Death toll rises to 14 in a Pakistan suicide attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban splinter group

    A suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan has killed 14 police officers, with a Pakistani Taliban splinter group claiming responsibility. The attack occurred in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. Authorities have launched an operation to track down the perpetrators.