Peshawar: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) carried out multiple attacks at Pakistani forces at various places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since last night, resulting in the confirmed killing at least 4 security personnel and probably several more, according to the Islamist outfit.
This morning, the TTP carried out a landmine attack on the army in Maidan area of Ladha tehsil of South Waziristan, in which one soldier was killed, it spokesman Muhammad Khurasani said.
During the same period, another attack targeted army fort in Meshta area of Ladha, in which heavy weapons and laser guns were used, he said.
There is a strong possibility of loss of life and property in the attack in which a hidden camera was also destroyed, Khurasani said in a statement.
The third attack also took place on the army in Sam College area of the same Ladha tehsil, in which a soldier was killed in a laser operation, he said.
During the day, the TTP also attacked army camp in Ladha tehsil of South Waziristan with light and heavy weapons, in which there is a strong possibility of casualties, he said.
The TTP also ambushed a police van in Pizo area of Laki Marwat in Bannu, in which two police officers were killed and three were injured, the spokesman said.
In Jadba area of Torghar district of Hazara, TTP today detonated a landmine, targeting the vehicle of Subedar Gulfraz, in which he narrowly escaped, the spokesman said.
He said the Subedar was wanted by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan for a long time in view of many crimes committed by him.
Last night, the TTP attacked a police post in Tali Gram area of Swat in Malakand, in which three police officers were injured and there is a strong possibility of death, he said.
