Militancy
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Raises Fresh Concerns Over Militants Allegedly Trained in Afghanistan
DID Press: Rana Sanaullah, a senior adviser to Pakistan’s prime minister, has claimed that militants trained in Afghanistan are entering Pakistan through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and are seeking to expand their activities into Punjab province. Sanaullah claimed that militants trained in…
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Afghanistan
United Front Claims Killing of Two Taliban Members in Helmand
DID Press: Afghanistan United Front has claimed that its forces killed two members of the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Nawa district of Helmand province. The Taliban has not commented on the claim.The…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says 15 TTP Militants Killed Trying to Cross From Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s security forces have killed 15 militants linked to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) after foiling an attempt to cross into the country from Afghanistan, according to Pakistan’s military. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing,…
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Government
Pakistan Army: 49 Militants Killed in Operations Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said on Friday that at least 49 militants affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other armed groups were killed in security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, as the country faces a sharp rise in…
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Government
Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A powerful explosion struck the Bannu area of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reportedly killing and injuring several people, according to security sources. The blast occurred near a police facility and residential areas, prompting emergency responders to rush to…
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Government
Pakistan Says 18 Militants Killed in Major Army, Security Operations
DID Press: At least 18 suspected militants have been killed in several joint operations by Pakistan’s army and security forces amid intensified militant activity in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to Pakistani authorities. The Pakistani army and security forces, acting…
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Government
TTP Leader Noor Wali Mehsud Seen With Anti-Drone Jamming Device
DID Press: Noor Wali Mehsud, leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and one of Pakistan’s most wanted militants, has appeared in a newly released propaganda video showing him in a mountainous area, apparently intended to suggest that he is operating…
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Government
Images Allegedly Show TTP Leader in Pakistan, Challenging Islamabad’s Claims
DID Press: Newly circulated images on social media allegedly show Noor Wali Mehsud, leader of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, potentially raising fresh questions about Islamabad’s claims regarding his whereabouts. According to claims accompanying the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official Threatens Renewed Suicide Attacks Against Opponents, Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban military commander has warned that the group is prepared to resume suicide attacks against its armed opponents, while accusing Pakistan of attempting to undermine the Taliban administration. Abdul Hakim Mohammad Nezami, deputy commander of the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Afghanistan Territory Poses No Threat to Other Countries
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid has reiterated that no individual or group is allowed to use Afghan territory to threaten other countries, dismissing recent security concerns raised by China and Pakistan. The statement came after the special envoys of…
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