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Pakistani military targeting civilians in Khyber as it is losing war against us: TTP

TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud (File Pic)

Peshawar, July 2 (NVI) The “occupying” Pakistan Army and “the greedy Generals who control the mineral reserves in the entire tribal region” of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are “badly trapped and are constantly being defeated by the Mujahideen”, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) said today amidst its ongoing ‘Operation Al Khandaq’.

The TTP, or the Pakistani Taliban, have been waging a war against the Pakistani military since November 2023 and intensified the campaign by launching ‘Operation Al Khandaq’ in March this year, under which thousands of its militia have spread out across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to target the security installations and personnel.

The organisation also blasted the Pakistani military for targeting the civilian population with mortars and quadcopters recently, especially in North Waziristan, rekindling the memories of 2014.

“As you know, the Mujahideen of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan have been present in the outskirts of Orakzai and Karak for a long time, and these Mujahideen also belong to these same areas, namely Orakzai and Karak,” said the statement issued by TTP spokesman Mohammad Khorasani.

He said the Pakistani military has been suffering badly in conflict with the TTP and “To cover up for their failure and shame, the security agencies have been trying for the past few days to rally the people of Orakzai and Karak against the Mujahideen in the name of ‘Lashkar’ or ‘Peace Committees’, while they themselves remain spectators behind the scenes.”

The TTP spokesman appealed to “the proud people of Orakzai and Karak” not to “fall for these tricks of the security agencies”.

He asked the people of Orakzai and Karak to bluntly tell “these (military) institutions, which devour 3.67 trillion rupees from the national treasury every year in the name of ‘protecting the people’, to fulfill their responsibilities themselves.”

Khorasani said it was unfortunate that some individuals are “seen as instrumentalists of the army and taking the lead in a campaign of massacre”.

He warned them, saying they should “avoid becoming the fuel of this war” which is mainly between the TTP and the Pakistani military.

In a separate statement, the TTP spokesman referred to the situation in North Waziristan, saying the Pakistani military has “once again rekindled memories of the past” by storming the area, “targeting the civilian population with mortars and quadcopters, imposing curfew and sending out messages to the public to evacuate their homes.”

He said the situation was similar to the one witnessed in 2014.

“The important thing in all this is that the army has called on the public to take up arms against the Mujahideen,” Khorasani said.

“We want to make it clear once again that our war is only against the army that is simultaneously holding guns against all civil institutions, ordinary citizens, and those who call Islam. That is why we have also pardoned the former peace committee officials and various types of enemies, so that the public stays away from the war. But it is this army that is trying to push the public into war once again,” he said.

“Similarly, there are reports that the Pakistan Army is trying to put the police in the frontline of the war,” he said.

Reiterating the TTP’s warning, the spokesman said, “Even before this, we have repeatedly sent messages to the police, asking them to withdraw from this war and go in search of ‘halal’ livelihood without making themselves fuel (cannon fodder) of the war between us and the army.”

He stressed that common people will not be harmed by the TTP, “provided that they refrain from taking up arms…. (But) God forbid, if this happens, it will also put to shame the long-standing desire of the people of Waziristan for peace and this cruel and oppressive army will succeed in its attempt and sit back and watch the civil war.” (NVI)

TTP says it killed 220 Pakistani security men, injured 320 in 307 Ops in June

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cadre in specialised gear. File pic released by TTP

Peshawar, July 2 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed to have killed at least 220 Pakistani soldiers, police personnel and intelligence agents and injured 320 such personnel in 307 operations during the month of June.

These actions against the Pakistani security services were carried out under ‘Operation Al-Khandaq’ of the TTP, which started in March this year.

Among the killed and injured, 282 were from the Pakistan Army and Special Services Group (SSG), 135 were from the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC), 111 were from the Police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and 12 were from the Secret agencies (Security Committees), said a statement issued by the TTP.

Giving details, the statement said Chitral saw 72 operations, North Waziristan witnessed 55, South Waziristan Province 53, Khyber 33, DI Khan 12, Bannu 12, Lakki Marwat 11, Kurram 10, Bajaur 10, Tank 6, Deir Payan 6, South Punjab 5, Orakzai 5, Peshawar 4, Swat 3, Zhob 2, Kirk and Shangla 2 each and Swabi, Karachi, Mardan and Mohmand 1 each.

The types of operation included Sniper/Laser Attacks (100), Guerrilla Attacks (127), Ambush Attacks (21), Retaliatory Attacks (17), Targeted Attacks (15), Missile Attacks (12), Grenade/Bomb Blasts (10) and Interceptor Attacks (5), the statement said.

These operations led to the damage of one military depot, 6 military structures, 28 military vehicles of various types, 50 CCTV Cameras, 3 Drone Cameras, 3 Dish Antennas, 2 Solar Systems, 2 Tanks and 2 Military Water Systems.

The TTP seized a large quantity of military hardware from 4 Kalashnikovs, 2 G3 guns, 2 rocket launchers, 2 drones, 2 vehicles, 2 trucks, 1 security camera, 1 binocular and hundreds of rounds of bullets and other military equipment, the statement said. (NVI)

Baloch fighters take control of Mastung city of Balochistan

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) Chief Commander Basheer Zeb with fighters of the group. File Pic.

Quetta (Balochistan), July 1 (NVI) Once again showing their strength, Baloch freedom fighters in dozens today stormed Mastung city of Pakistan-occupied Balochistan and took control of its streets, key government offices and banks for several hours.

The heavily-armed fighters descended on the city in the morning and immediately spread out, seizing control of the key installations, locals reported.

They set ablaze some important government installations, including Tehsildar’s office and banks and few government vehicles.

There was an exchange of fire between the freedom fighters and Pakistani forces, in which one person was killed and 7 were injured.

After some initial resistance, the government forces yielded and the freedom fighters went around moving freely in the city.

Enthusiastic locals were seen clicking photos and shooting videos of the freedom fighters akin to heroes.

This was not for the first time that the freedom fighters have taken control of a major town or city of Balochistan. In fact, such a thing has happened several times in the recent months, with the Baloch fighters seeking to show their power.

Balochistan is under illegal occupation of Pakistan since 1948 and the locals have been fighting for independence of the region for several decades now. (NVI)

TTP claims killing of 13 Pakistani soldiers

Special squad of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) undergoing training. (File Pic)

Peshawar, June 28 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed to have killed at least 13 Pakistani soldiers and injured some others in various attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

It said it also lost one cadre in a raid by the Pakistani army in the Lalo Kot area of Daraban in DI Khan district.

Giving details of TTP actions under ‘Operation Al Khandaq’, its spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said a mine attack was carried out on an Army vehicle in Kadma area of Tiarza in South Waziristan province yesterday.

It resulted in the killing and wounding of 6 soldiers travelling in the vehicle, which was also partially destroyed, he said.

He said an armed clash took place between the TTP cadres and the Pakistan army in Zago Sar Ground area of Sherkira Hassan Khel in Peshawar district, in which 4 soldiers were killed and several others were injured.

TTP cadres also shot and killed and army man Lance Naik Mir Badshah during an operation in Lakki Marwat province, the spokesman said.

One soldier was killed and 2 injured when a military post in Top Sar area of Sadda in Kurram district was attacked by snipers and LMGs, he said.

One more soldier was killed in a sniper attack on the same post in Kurram district, Khorasani said.

A sniper attack was also carried out on a post located in Damadola area of Wara Mamond of Bajaur district, in which 1 soldier was killed, he said.

The TTP fighters also ambushed a military convoy in the Zalul Khel area of Shewah of North Waziristan district, in which there are reports of casualties and material losses, the spokesman said.

TTP claims killing of 13 Pakistani soldiers, injuring 20 in multiple attacks

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cadre in specialised gear. File pic released by TTP

Peshawar, June 22 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) tonight claimed to have killed at least 13 Pakistani soldiers and injured around 20 in multiple attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today.

One of the attacks was big as the TTP cadres ambushed a military convoy in Engmal area of Razmak in North Waziristan.

At least 10 Army personnel were killed and 15 injured in the ambush, TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said in a statement.

He added that 6 military vehicles were completely destroyed in the attack.

In another attack on the military in same Razmak, 2 soldiers were killed and 3 injured, he said.

Separately, TTP cadres attacked a large army post in Razmak, using a grenade launcher and assault rifles.

The army suffered loss of life and property in the attack in which a security camera was also destroyed.

At least 4 Pakistani soldiers were injured when a grenade launcher was used to attack a “Kande Post” in the Garium district of North Waziristan today, Khorasani said.

A soldier was targeted in a sniper attack in the Nishpa Qala area of the Sararugha district of South Waziristan, he said. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA claims killing of 15 Pakistani soldiers

Special Tactical Operations Squad (STOQ) of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

Quetta, June 21 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight claimed to have killed 15 Pakistani soldiers and injured 6 in six coordinated attacks in Kalat district of Balochistan during the day.

These attacks included IED explosions and armed assaults, BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.

Giving details, he said BLA freedom fighters first targeted occupying Pakistani army personnel near the dam in the Mangochar area of Kalat by detonating in a remote-controlled IED.

The soldiers were hit when they reached a temporary outpost to provide security to an army convoy, he said.

The freedom fighters had already planted explosives there and detonated those,  eliminating 2 enemy army personnel on the spot, the spokesman said.

Soon after, more army personnel reached the spot and the freedom fighters then detonated the second IED attack.

As a result of the explosion, 2 more enemy personnel were eliminated on the spot, while 4 others were seriously injured, he said.

Meanwhile, another batch of freedom fighters targeted enemy personnel using IED in Makai area near Morgund in Kalat district the spokesman said, adding 2 personnel were eliminated on the spot.

The BLA freedom fighters also eliminated 2 enemy personnel of the bomb disposal team in an IED attack while they were engaged in route clearance in the said area, he said.

Freedom fighters also targeted a vehicle of Pakistani army advancing in the area by carrying out a remote-controlled IED attack, Jeeyand Baloch said.

As a result, the vehicle was completely destroyed and all 4 personnel on board were eliminated, he said.

Freedom fighters also ambushed a convoy of motorcycles and other vehicles of the Pakistani army advancing in the same area, the spokesman said.

One vehicle of occupying army came under attack, as a result of which 3 enemy army personnel were eliminated on the spot and two were seriously injured, he said. (NVI)

TTP claims killing of 9 Pakistani soldiers in multiple attacks

Fighters of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). File pic

Peshawar, June 17 (NVI) Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed to have killed at least 9 Pakistani soldiers and caused heavy material losses to the military in multiple attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over last two days.

Giving details, TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said the outfit’s fighters encountered a checkpost set up by Police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on the Ring Road of Peshawar city during their routine patrolling on June 15.

There was armed confrontation between the two sides and as a result of the fierce clash, 5 CTD personnel were killed and several other personnel were injured, he said in a statement.

He said the TTP suffered two casualties in the gunfight.

Two passersby were also killed in the CTD firing, Khorasani said, adding they are wrongly being called the Taliban when they have no connection with the TTP.

In another incident, 2 Pakistani soldiers were targeted in a sniper attack in the Surrey Khawre area of Angor Adda district of South Waziristan, he said.

The army also ambushed the Taliban in the same area, but the Taliban managed to escape safely, the spokesman added.

A military post in Kalpani area of Lal Qala district of Lower Dir province was also attacked with snipers and GL and other weapons, in which one soldier was killed and another was injured, he said.

The military also raided the TTP in Karamji Stop area of Azam Warsak district of South Waziristan province on June 15 and on retaliation, the army personnel abandoned their vehicles and fled, Khorasani said.

Meanwhile, an Army soldier was killed in a sniper attack on the Lachigai Sar post in Darosh district of Chitral province yesterday, he said.

Yesterday, the Sher Control Post in Darosh District of Chitral Province was also attacked with rocket launchers, Pika, snipers and other weapons, resulting in casualties and property damage, he said.

Two mortar shells were fired at the Chanvish Post in Darosh District of Chitral Province, which hit the right target, resulting in casualties and property damage, he added. (NVI)

 

Balochistan: BLA says it killed 4 Pakistani soldiers, injured 3 in multiple attacks

Special Tactical Operations Squad (STOQ) of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

Quetta, June 16 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed to have killed 4 soldiers of the occupier Pakistani military and injured 3 in multiple attacks at separate places in Balochistan.

BLA freedom fighter Riaz alias Aman was also martyred in one of these operations, the outfit’s spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.

In one operation, BLA freedom fighters targeted occupying Pakistani army personnel in the Dashtok Bamblo area of ​​Zamuran around 8 am yesterday.

They detonated a remote-controlled IED when the soldiers were engaged in route clearance operations with a bomb disposal team, the spokesman said.

In the blast, 2 enemy soldiers were eliminated on the spot and 1 was seriously injured, he said.

Meanwhile, in the Zamuri area of ​​Zamuran, BLA fighters carried out another remote-controlled IED attack targeting the occupying Pakistani army personnel who were fetching water near their camp, the spokesman said.

In this attack, 1 enemy soldier was eliminated on the spot, he added.

In another operation, BLA fighters carried out a hand grenade attack on an occupying Pakistani army check post at Kalam Chowk in the Chitkan area of ​​Panjgur, Jeeyand Baloch said.

In the blast on the night of June 13, at least 1 enemy personnel was eliminated and 2 others were injured, he added.

BLA freedom fighter Riaz alias Aman was martyred in a landmine blast set by the occupying enemy army in the mountainous range of Sahiji on June 14, the spokesman said.

The incident took place while Aman, who was actively involved in several important missions since 2016, was on a journey related to organizational work. (NVI)

Pakistani terrorists found all over the world: One extradited by Canada to US

Kash Patel, Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation of the US

Washington: A Pakistani national residing in Canada has been extradited to the United States on charges of planning an attack at a Jewish Center in New York, adding yet another number to the inglorious record of Pakistanis involved in terror attacks worldwide.

Muhammad Shahzad Khan had planned to carry out the attack on October 7, last year, which was the first anniversary of the Hamas terror attack in Israel but he was arrested before that, because of which his evil intentions were foiled.

“Major news… earlier this afternoon, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, a Pakistani citizen residing in Canada, was extradited to the United States on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and attempting to commit acts of terrorism,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in his post on X.

He said Khan allegedly planned to travel from Canada to New York in autumn last year to carry out a mass shooting in support of ISIS at a Jewish Center in Brooklyn.

“Khan allegedly planned his attack to occur on October 7, 2024 — the one year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel,” Patel said, adding, “Thankfully, the great work of FBI teams and our partners exposed those plans and shut them down — and Khan was arrested by Canadian authorities on September 4, 2024.”

The Pakistani national has now arrived in the U.S. and will face American justice.

“This case is a reminder of the constant threat of terrorism facing every corner of the world — as well as the disturbing rise in threats against our Jewish communities,” the FBI chief said in the post.

This is another number in the inglorious history of Pakistanis involved in terrorism in the world.

Earlier, in Nigeria, 4 Pakistanis were caught while training Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terror organisations.

In Greece, some Pakistanis were caught planning an attack on Jewish centre.

In Italy, authorities found involvement of 14 Pakistani nationals in connection with the terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris.

 

Two Pakistani nationals were also arrested in Italy for spreading terrorist propaganda and maintaining links with Al Qaeda and ISIS.

 

In France, authorities arrested 4 additional Pakistani nationals who had prior knowledge of the attack on Charlie Hebdo office.

 

In UK, Pakistanis have been found to be the biggest contributors of the grooming gangs and Pakistani nationals were detained in that country for forming and training a militia and spreading terrorism.

 

In Spain, Interior Ministry reported the arrest of a 25-year-old Pakistani man in Lleida for promoting terrorism and militant propaganda on social media

 

In Norway, Hasan Ahmed, a 46-year-old Norwegian citizen of Pakistani origin, was found guilty of joining ISIS and participating in its training programs and was sentenced by an Oslo court to 6 years in jail. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA says it killed 8 Pakistani soldiers, injured 4 during an operation

Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fighters at some undisclosed location. File Pic.

Quetta: Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed to have eliminated 8 personnel of the Pakistani military and injured 4 while conducting a four-hour blockade of the main highway in Noshki district of Balochistan.

Freedom fighters of BLA set up checkpoints at Sher Jan Agha in the Kishangi area of ​​the Quetta-Taftan main highway, which continued for four hours, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.

During this period of the intervening night of June 9 and 10, the freedom fighters conducted snap checks of vehicles and identity check of the people moving around to ascertain whether they belonged to the armed forces.

At that time, a convoy of occupier Pakistan Army was seen moving towards the area on the highway where BLA freedom fighters were conducting checks.

 

This convoy was ambushed by another squad of freedom fighters and attacked with rockets and other heavy weapons, the BLA spokesman said.

Three vehicles of the convoy were destroyed in the attack, as a result of which 8 occupying army personnel were eliminated on the spot, while at least 4 personnel were injured, Jeeyand Baloch said. (NVI)

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