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Three terrorists killed in intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR — Security forces killed three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, according to the military’s media wing. A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the IBO was carried out on the reported presence of terrorists in the general area of Tor Darra. It said security personnel “effectively […]

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Two soldiers, 9 terrorists killed in separate operations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR — At least two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom while nine terrorists were gunned down 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 […]

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Pakistan army says 18 of 26 hostages killed in Balochistan train attack were soldiers

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan army on Friday said that 18 of the 26 hostages killed by Balochistan Liberation Army militants, who ambushed a train in Balochistan, were army and paramilitary soldiers. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, during a press conference with Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti, said 26 hostages were […]

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10 terrorists killed as Pakistan Army foil attack on checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR — The Pakistan Army on Thursday thwarted a terrorist attack on checkpost and killed ten terrorists following a suicide attack near the FC camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, security sources said. Heavy firing was heard following a loud explosion in Jandola, police officials told the media. According to security sources, terrorists tried […]

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Stability not possible until govt based on public trust is established in Pakistan: Imran Khan

LAHORE — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said that stability will not be possible until a government based on public trust is established across the country, including in Balochistan. “Military operations are never the solution to problems. Even major wars have been resolved through negotiations and efforts for peace and stability,” he […]

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Train hijack: China says ready to strengthen security cooperation with Pakistan

BEIJING — A concerned China on Wednesday condemned the hijacking of a passenger train by militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and expressed readiness to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation with Islamabad. “We noted the reports and strongly condemn this terrorist attack,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here while replying to a question […]