Peshawar (Pakistan): Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) carried out 33 operations against the Pakistani military and affiliated forces at multiple places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province over the last three days, killing and injuring scores of soldiers and destroying substantial assets of the military.
Giving details, a TTP statement said three operations were carried out in North Waziristan, two each in Tank and Kohat districts, and one each in Bannu, South Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur and Khyber districts.
A soldier of paramilitary force Frontier Corps (FC) was killed and another injured in a sniper attack at their post in Gariom in North Waziristan yesterday.
The TTP also ambushed a vehicle of the FC in Woladin in Gariom in North Waziristan yesterday, after which it fell into a deep gorge, killing and injuring 5 soldiers.
In Mir Ali in North Waziristan, the TTP fighters ambushed a military convoy, including an armoured vehicle, near a military camp in Hasokhel area yesterday, forcing the enemy forces to retreat to the camp, the statement said.
In Tank district, the TTP carried out an assault on an FC fort camp in Gomal, caused unspecified number of casualties to the enemy, it said.
Another sniper attack was carried out on a military post in Kot Azam area of Gomal, resulting in the killing of one soldier.
In Kohat district, an attack was carried out on a military post in Tor Chappar in Darra Adam Khel, resulting in losses to the enemy, the TTP said.
Subsequently, more military vehicles arrived for reinforcement, which were ambushed by TTP, resulting in killing and injuries to multiple sooldiers, the statement said.
In Bannu district, the TTP fighters captured an officer of Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), identified as Qadeer, in a raid at his residence and set his house on fire in Domel area.
“This action was carried out in response to the government demolishing the homes of Mujahideens. If the army does not stop demolishing houses, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has the capability to carry out further retaliatory operations,” the statement said.
In South Waziristan, TTP fighters ambushed a military convoy in Tipar Sar area of Shaktui, resulting in unspecified number of casualties.
In Dera Ismail Khan, three Pakistani soldiers were killed in a clash with TTP in Sra Garha area of Prova, it said.
In Bajaur district, a mortar attack by TTP on a Pakistani military post destroyed a large portion of it and possibly caused casualties in Safari area of Wara Mamond.
In Khyber district, a Pakistani soldier was killed and another injured in a sniper attack on a military post in Akakhel Khungi in Bara.
Earlier, on Thursday, a mortar attack was carried out by TTP on a Pakistani military post in Norang area of Lakki Marwat district, the statement said, adding there is a strong possibility of casualties.
TTP fighters also carried out an attack on Pakistani military in Sarai Dargah area of Norang in Lakki Marwat and possibly multiple casualties were caused to the enemy.
In Takhti Khel area of Norang, a mortar attack was carried out at the residence of so-called ‘Peace Committee’ head Sardaraz, injuring several members of his outfit.
The ‘Peace Committees’ are the militia propped up and backed by the Pakistani military as its proxies.
Another attack on ‘Peace Committee’, using a rocket launcher, was carried out near the Tip Takhti Khel Football Ground in Norang, causing unspecified number of casualties, according to the TTP.
Two Pakistani soldiers, including a Major, were killed and several injured in a mortar attack by TTP in Sarai Dargah area in Norang.
In Dera Ismail Khan, a police officer, Nasrullah, was killed in an operation in Prova area.
In a separate incident in Prova, the Pakistani army and so-called Peace Committee members jointly ambushed the TTP fighters in Sadda Garah, the statement said, adding in the counter attack, enemy casualties are reported, while the fighters managed to withdraw safely.
In Daraban district, an attack was carried out by TTP on a police checkpost, causing casualties and severe damage to it.
In Kulachi, a vehicle of the DSP was ambushed by TTP fighers near Hathala on Tank Road, due to which it fell off the road, possibly causing casualties, the statement said.
There is also possibility of casualties in a hit-and-run attack by TTP fighters on a military position in Jalir Zakarkhel in Mir Ali in North Waziristan, it said.
Separately, the TTP said, its fighters have cut off the ground link between Hasokhel military camp and Khaisur in Mir Ali, by laying a siege around the facility and planting mines at a number of places, it said.
In Shash Kroz area of Mir Ali, an attack using heavy weapons was carried out at a military post, the statement said, adding there is a strong possibility of casualties.
In Miranshah district, an attack was carried out by TTP on the Piran military checkpoint in Tapi and there is a strong possibility of enemy casualties, it said.
South Waziristan saw an ambush by TTP on Pakistani soldiers tasked to protect a military convoy on the Wana-Dera Ismail Khan road, resulting in the killing of one soldier and injuries to several others.
One more soldier was killed in a sniper attack in Spin Warsak in Wana.
Casualties were also caused to the Pakistani military in a TTP attack on the Torwam fort camp in Tiarza.
A sniper attack was also carried out on a military post in Tapersar in Shaktoi.
In Peshawar district, a police post built on a piece of land belonging to a DIG was destroyed using a mine explosion in Amir Gul village.
At least 2 soldiers were killed in the blast, the TTP statement said, adding the premises was being used by military personnel for immoral activities.
In Bannu district, 3 military personnel were injured in a clash that erupted at Gulbahar Chowk on the CPEC highway in Miryan when the TTP fighters were stopped at a checkpost.
In Chaman area of Pishin district, an FC official was killed in a targeted attack.
Casualties were also caused to the military in an attack by TTP in Kot Azam in Gomal in Tank district, the statement said.
