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TTP steps up attacks on Pakistani military, kills 30 soldiers in 5 days, captures 4

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

Peshawar, May 2 (NVI): Intensifying its campaign under ‘Operation Al-Khandaq’, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) carried out 34 attacks at the Pakistani military and its affiliates in a span of 5 days, killing over 30 soldiers and injuring many more, besides destroying their assets, according to the Islamist outfit.

More embarrassing for the Pakistani military has been the capture of its 4 personnel by the TTP in Khyber Pakhktunkhwa Province.

The TTP had launched the ‘Operation Al-Khandaq’ in March, saying its goal was to defeat the “most corrupt” Pakistan Army.

Sharing details of the operations, the TTP gave a break-up of the attacks, including firing assaults, mine blasts, sniper shooting and grenade explosions at several places across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

In one of the biggest clashes, the TTP cadres engaged in a fierce gunfight with the personnel of police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Domail in Bannu district on the intervening night of Arpil 30 and May 1, it said.

“During the clash, six officers were killed and two were injured,” TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said, adding the Taliban also captured a Kalashnikov, a night vision laser and two mobile phones.

“One Mujahideen was martyred in this operation,” he said in a statement.

During the same night, the TTP attacked a military post located in Dera Ismail Khan district, in which two security cameras were destroyed and casualties took place, he said.

During the same night, hand grenades were thrown at the Karkhano police station in the  Swabi, in which a police mobile was destroyed, the spokesman said.

The second attack was also carried out with hand grenades on a post located in the Baja Bamkhel area of ​​the same district, in which casualties were reported, he said.

The third attack was carried out with light and heavy weapons on the Jandi outpost in the same province, in which casualties and property losses were reported, Khorasani said.

The fourth attack was also carried out the same night on a post located in the Klas area of ​​the same district, in which one officer was killed, he said.

Six Pakistani soldiers were killed in fierce clashes in Loi Mamond district of Bajaur on April 29, the spokesman said.

A Pakistan Army soldier was killed yesterday in a sniper attack in the Shipeshtun area of ​​​​Ladha in South Waziristan, the spokesman said.

A police post was attacked in the Kalasing area of ​​​​Totalai, Buner province, in which a policeman named Irfan was injured, he said.

In another incident, an ambush was carried out at a military convoy in the Tirah Shalubar Pabikhel area of ​​​​Bara district of Khyber province yesterday, in which one soldier was killed and two were injured, while the rest of the convoy managed to escape, the spokesman said.

On April 30, a sniper attack was launched on the “Garab Post” located in the Teti Madakhel area of ​​​​Spin Wam district of North Waziristan, in which one soldier was killed and another was injured.

He said the Pakistan Army raided the Kaka Khel area of ​​​​Garyum district of North Waziristan on April 30 and the TTP cadres responded with a strong and effective strategy.

The battle continued for about an hour and a half, in which one army officer was killed, while a drone camera was also shot down, and the Mujahideen managed to escape safely, he said.

The spokesman said the TTP cadres also foiled an ambush by the army on the Tank Road in Gara Mohabbat area of ​​​​Kalachi district, DI Khan, in which one officer was killed and several were injured, while the Taliban managed to escape safely.

An army drone was shot down in the village of Yupay (Lokhe) of Dogar district, Kurram on April 30, he said.

A sniper and a Pika attack was carried out at the Sheshkroz military post in Mir Ali district of North Waziristan, in which a security camera was destroyed yesterday morning, he said.

The second attack was carried out at 12:30 pm yesterday on a military post located in Khushali Natasi area of ​​Mir Ali district of North Waziristan province using snipers and Pikas, in which one military officer was killed.

A Pakistani soldier was targeted by a sniper in the Jhawar Kali military post in Shaktoi district of South Waziristan province on April 30, he said.

Yesterday afternoon, a security camera was destroyed in a sniper attack on a check post in Zuni Khel Mali Khel area of ​​Bakakhel of Bannu district, he said.

A military post located in the Munzar Khel area of ​​Datta Khel in North Waziristan was attacked by a group of militants yesterday, resulting in casualties, the spokesman said.

Two soldiers were killed in a sniper attack on a military post in Tirah Bhutan Sharif in Barah on April 27, he said.

Missiles were fired at Khysor Kikarai Qila and the adjacent military post in Tiarza district of South Waziristan province on April 29, resulting in casualties and property damage, the TTP spokesman said.

A laser gun attack was carried out on the Daraban police station in DI Khan district which resulted in casualties, he said.

Four military personnel have been arrested and shifted to a safe place during various operations in Tank province, Khorasani said.

A notorious CTD official Noor Islam was targeted and killed in the limits of the Matni police station in the Adizi area of ​​​​Bad Bir in Peshawar district.

Snipers also attacked military personnel who were coming for a raid on April 30 in the Khushhali Tir Raghazai area of ​​​​Mirali in North Waziristan district, he said, adding two soldiers were killed and one injured.

A grenade launcher attack was also carried out on April 29 at the “Nalkai Post” located in Land Muhammad Khel area of ​​​​Bovia district of North Waziristan district, the spokesman said, adding there were casualties.

A mine blast was carried out on military personnel in Nawagi district of Bajaur province, in which there are reports of casualties.

Two military personnel were killed and a security camera was also destroyed in a sniper attack on the Warsak Nakai post located in the Tirah Shalubar area of ​​Bara district of Khyber province on the afternoon of April 29.

The post was then targeted with other weapons, with a strong possibility of further casualties, he said.

An MI operative Khalid was killed during a raid on April 29

During the intervening night of April 29 and 30, a military officer was killed in a sniper attack on a military post located in Hamzoni Raghazi area of ​​​​Bovia district of North Waziristan province. An army mule was also killed in this attack.

A military officer was killed in a sniper attack on April 27 on military personnel carrying rations for the Top Sar post located in Tirah Bhutan Sharif area of ​​​​Bara district of Khyber province.

On April 29, a mine blast was carried out on an armored vehicle of a DSP who was coming for a raid in Dharaban district of DI Khan, the spokesman said, adding several personnel were injured while the armored vehicle was destroyed.

An army personnel was killed and another injured in a sniper attack on an army post located in Ghwai Ghara village of Sadda district of Kurram district, the spokesman said.

An army convoy was attacked in Gara Guldad area of ​​Kalachi district of Dera Ismail Khan province, which lasted for an hour. The military personnel abandoned their vehicles on the road and fled, he said, adding several personnel were killed and injured.

Yesterday morning, the Pakistan Army raided the Shodad Khel area of ​​Garyoum district of North Waziristan, he said, adding the Mujahideen retaliated and fought a fierce battle that continued until evening.

Three military personnel were killed and four injured in this clash, after which the Taliban also captured the army’s heavy weapons (LMG and mortars, etc.), but left them for some security reasons, he said.

Many army vehicles were also destroyed in this clash, he said.

On April 29, the Pakistan Army went out to carry out a raid in the Shaki Soti village of South Waziristan, the spokesman said.

The Army unit was ambushed on its return, which resulted in loss of life and property, he said.

On April 29, a Pakistan Army check post was attacked in the Azam Warsak district of South Waziristan province, in which a camera was targeted, and it is also reported that military personnel were injured in the attack, Khorasani said.

On the same day, TTP cadres attacked Chief of Latimbar Police Station Niaz Marjan in Rahmatabad area of ​​Karak, injuring him seriously, he said. (NVI)

BLA kills Pakistani ISI officer, his agent in Balochistan

Representative image of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

Quetta, April 29 (NVI) In a setback to the occupying Pakistani military’s spying network in Balochistan, freedom fighters of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) have killed an officer of the intelligence agency ISI, along with another agent, and injured a third associate in a targeted operation.

The BLA fighters also targeted vehicles of occupying Pakistani army, police and the Saindak Project and set up a blockade on the main highway during the last 48 hours, according to the outfit.

In an operation based on specific information, the BLA fighters blew up a vehicle in Pasni city of Gwadar district of Balochistan and killed ISI officer Muhammad Nawaz, a resident of Khushab district of Pakistani Punjab, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said.

Nawaz was travelling in a disguise when the BLA fighters blew up his vehicle using a remote-controlled IED on the night of 27th April.

In the attack, an associate of Nawaz, identified as Salman of Pasni, was also killed and another agent Shah Nazar was wounded, the spokesman said.

Salman was a local agent of Nawaz and a key member of the so-called ‘Death Squad’, a Pakistani military-backed militia which targets Baloch citizens.

Their vehicle was completely destroyed in the blast, Jeeyand Baloch said.

Nawaz was posted in Gwadar and was under constant surveillance of BLA’s intelligence wing “ZIRAB”, the spokesman said.

In a separate attack, BLA freedom fighters targeted occupying Pakistani army personnel in the Jamaki Tank area of Zamuran and killed a soldier with a sniper fire, he said.

BLA freedom fighters also set up a blockade on the Quetta-Karachi main highway at Khazinai in the Mangocher area of Kalat and conducted snap checking during the intervening night of April 27 and 28, Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.

During this operation, freedom fighters targeted vehicles of the Saindak Project, he said.

In another operation on Sunday night, Baloch Liberation Army fighters targeted the police line with a hand grenade in the Dhadar area of Bolan. (NVI)

Pahalgam attack: Baloch group BNM says Pakistan must be held accountable

Dr Naseem Baloch, Chairman of Baloch National Movement (BNM) (File Pic)

New Delhi, April 28 (NVI) Strongly condemning the Pahalgam terror attack, Baloch National Movement (BNM), an organisation struggling for liberation of Balochistan, has said Pakistan continues to “use proxy terrorism as a tool of foreign policy, undermining regional peace and stability” and must be held accountable.

BNM Chairman Naseem Baluch said targeting tourists in Pahalgam was “an act of sheer cowardice, aimed at spreading fear and disrupting harmony in the region”.

“We stand with the victims and the people of Kashmir. This attack must be condemned internationally, and Pakistan must be held accountable for its continued sponsorship of terror,” he said in a statement.

“What’s more telling is the timing. This massacre comes just after the Pakistani army chief Asim Munir invoked the outdated and divisive ‘Two-Nation Theory’, a mindset that has historically fueled extremism, hatred, and cross-border violence,” said Naseem Baluch.

“This is not a coincidence, but a pattern. Every time Pakistan raises the Kashmir issue rhetorically or symbolically, we see bloodshed on the ground,” said the BNM chief who lives in exile in Europe.

Refusing to accept Pakistan’s denials, he said, “The world has seen this before: Pakistani nationals caught or killed in Kashmir, and its fingerprints on cross-border terrorism from Iran to Afghanistan to Balochistan.”

He highlighted, “Pakistan’s military establishment continues to use proxy terrorism as a tool of foreign policy, undermining regional peace and stability.”

In another post on X, Naseem Baluch said the recent statement by Gen Asim Munir threatening to “crush ten generations of the Baloch nation” is not only a horrifying declaration of genocide but also a brutal reflection of the State’s deep-rooted colonial mindset and hatred towards the Baloch people.

“This isn’t just a threat, it’s a confession. A confession of the Pakistani military establishment’s failure to silence a nation that has resisted seven decades of occupation, exploitation, and repression.

“Such language, coming from the highest military office, exposes the true face of the Pakistani State.

“It confirms that the Baloch are not facing a counter-insurgency operation; they are facing genocidal campaign,” the BNM Chairman said.

He said the Pakistan Army is a force that “has abducted thousands of Baloch, dumped mutilated bodies, bombed villages and now dares to openly declare the destruction of future generations.

“Yet the history has shown that nations cannot be destroyed by threats. The Baloch national struggle is not built on fear, it is built on sacrifice, and the unwavering desire for freedom.

“If one generation is attacked, the next will rise stronger. No amount of brutality can erase a people’s will to exist with dignity and freedom.”

He said Pakistan Army Chief’s statement must be condemned by the international community as a clear incitement to genocide.

“Silence in the face of such open threats only empowers tyrants. The Baloch nation will remember this, and history will judge not just the perpetrators but also the bystanders,” he said. (NVI)

As Pakistan raises war hysteria, India & Afghanistan discuss enhancing ties

New Delhi, April 27 (NVI) In a significant development amidst increasing tensions between India and Pakistan, a senior Indian delegation today held a meeting with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul and discussed expansion of bilateral relations.

During the cordial meeting, head of the Indian delegation Anand Prakash emphasized the importance of expanding relations with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

Prakash is the Joint Secretary in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, handling its Pakistan, Afghanistan & Iran (PAI) Division.

A statement issued by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said both sides discussed strengthening bilateral political, trade, and transit ties.

The two sides exchanged views on regional issues, it said.

Muttaqi stressed the need to boost diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two countries, the statement said.

Muttaqi highlighted Afghanistan’s investment opportunities and called on Indian businesses to invest in the country.

Prakash reaffirmed India’s support for Afghanistan and announced plans to invest in several infrastructure projects and resume work on initiatives that had been stalled for some time.

Both sides agreed to enhance bilateral engagement, continue high-level visits, and ease visa issuance for Afghan citizens.

India has recently resumed its engagements with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Kabul and held a delegation-level meeting with Muttaqi in January this year.

It was the first formal interaction with Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021.

“Anand Prakash said his country values its relations with Afghanistan and hopes to further expand ties in various areas,” the statement said.

“He mentioned that India will continue its cooperation with Afghanistan and wishes to invest in some infrastructure projects, as well as resume work on some projects that have been stalled for some time,” said the statement.

During this meeting, both the groups discussed bilateral political relations between the two countries, along with trade, transit, and recent regional political developments, it said.

The meeting and the mutual interest to enhance bilateral cooperation assumes major significance as both the countries are troubled by Pakistan, located between them.

Pakistan has been repeatedly rebuking and insulting the Taliban regime and Afghans in general and the border between them remains volatile. (NVI)

Baloch fighters block 2 highways in Balochistan

Quetta, April 27, (NVI) Embarrassing the Pakistani military, Baloch freedom fighters blocked two main highways in Balochistan in two separate operations today.

Heavily-armed men set up a blockade in the Tump area of Kech district today, stopping traffic and thoroughly searching vehicles and buses at the Asiababad checkpoint, BLA said.

The operation went on for several hours, according to local sources.

Earlier, a large number of armed men, believed to be Baloch freedom fighters, blocked the main highway and conducted vehicle checks on Sunday in the Gaznai and Mangochar areas of Kalat district.

According to reports, the fighters targeted supply vehicles of the Saindak project with rocket launchers and other heavy weapons.

However, details about casualties or damage are not known yet. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA claims 3 attacks, says 2 soldiers killed, 4 injured

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

Quetta, April 26 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight said it targeted Pakistani military and vehicles carrying minerals in three separate attacks in Balochistan, killing 2 soldiers, injuring 4 personnel and damaging 3 vehicles.

BLA operatives targeted a Pakistani army convoy on the Airport Road in Satellite Town of Turbat city last night using a remote-controlled IED, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said.

The blast hit an enemy armored vehicle, killing one enemy soldier on the spot and injuring two others, he said, adding the vehicle was severely damaged.

The second attack by BLA was in the form of an armed assault on the personnel deployed at the camp of the occupying Pakistani army at Damb in the Hoshap area of Kech, the spokesman said.

The BLA attacked the enemy personnel while they were moving outside their camp, he said.

In the attack, one of the occupying army personnel was killed on the spot while two others were injured, the spokesman said.

In the third operation, Baloch Liberation Army operatives today fired on and disabled two vehicles involved in the looting of Baloch national resources at Choto in Mastung, he said. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA kills 10 Pakistani soldiers in an attack

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

Quetta, April 25 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) today killed 10 Pakistani soldiers in an attack in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, the outfit said.

Freedom fighters of BLA targeted a convoy of the occupying Pakistani Army using a remote-controlled IED in Margat, a suburb of Quetta, its spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said.

In this operation, an enemy vehicle was completely destroyed and all 10 personnel on board were eliminated, he said.

The eliminated personnel of occupying army include Subedar Shehzad Ameen, Naib Subedar Abbas, Sepoy Khalil, Sepoy Zahid, Sepoy Khurram Saleem and others, the spokesman said in a statement.

“Baloch Liberation Army accepts responsibility for this attack and makes it clear that our operations against occupying enemy army will continue with intensity,” he concluded. (NVI)

Balochistan: BLA says it killed 7 Pakistani soldiers

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

Quetta, April 24 (NVI) Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) tonight claimed to have killed 7 personnel of the occupying Pakistan Army and injured 4 in different attacks in Balochistan.

These attacks in Zamuran, Kolwah and Kalat districts included remote-controlled IED blasts and armed attacks, BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch said.

Enemy security posts were also captured at some locations, he said.

In the first operation, BLA freedom fighters targeted a truck that was part of an occupying Pakistani army convoy in the Tigran, Wakaeh area of ​​Zamuran using a remote-controlled IED, he said.

As a result of the blast, 4 enemy personnel were eliminated on the spot and at least 4 others were wounded, while the truck was completely destroyed, the spokesman said.

The second operation was carried out last night at Rodokahn in the Rodh area of ​​Kolwah, where freedom fighters attacked the occupying Pakistani army camp with heavy weapons, he said.

Enemy suffered casualties in this attack, he said, adding the fighters also targeted and destroyed spy cameras installed in the camp.

Third operation was carried out on Monday night in Shekhri, Morhgand area of ​​Kalat, where freedom fighters simultaneously attacked military posts and security checkpoints with modern automatic weapons and rockets, he said.

At least 3 enemy personnel were eliminated in this attack, while at least eight personnel fled from the posts including wounded personnel, Jeeyand said.

During the attack, enemy army attempted to advance into the area for reinforcements but further attacks by freedom fighters caused more casualties to the enemy army, he said. (NVI)

Pakistan announces tit-for-tat measures against India; Hostility growing

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (File Pic)

New Delhi, April 24 (NVI) Hostility is growing between India and Pakistan as outrage over the Pahalgam carnage continues across the country, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promise punishment to “every terrorist, their handlers and their backers” through measures that would be “beyond their imagination”.

The hostilities between the two neighbours were being witnessed in the diplomatic sphere, with India last night announcing certain measures, including suspension of Indus Water Treaty (IWT), and Pakistan responding today by several measures, including closure of its airspace for Indian flights and stoppage of trade.

Pakistan also said it will not recognise the Simla Agreement of 1972 while claiming that suspension of the Indus Water Treaty amounted to an “act of war”.

Meanwhile, India started steps to stop flow of water of three common rivers — Indus, Chenab and Jhelum — over which Pakistan has full claim under the IWT.

Under the 1960 Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, India has control over the remaining three common rivers of the Indus basin — Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.

There is persisting anger across India that Pakistan should be held accountable for the gruesome massacre of 26 people, including 25 tourists, in Pahalgam by three terrorists having linkages across the border.

Reflecting the anger, Prime Minister Modi said the act by the terrorists was an attack on the “soul of India” and “every effort will be made to ensure that justice is done”.

Addressing a pre-scheduled public event in Madhubani in Bihar, he underlined that “Terrorism will not go unpunished…. The entire nation is firm in this resolve” and thanked leaders of various countries for standing with India “in these times”.

Modi said, “India will identify, track and punish every terrorist, their handlers and their backers. We will pursue them to the ends of the earth. India’s spirit will never be broken by terrorism.”

He said the punishment would be “beyond their imagination”, in a message seen as a clear warning to the terrorist commanders and Pakistani military which nurtures the terrorists.

Significantly, he spoke some crucial sentences of warning in English, apparently to send out a message to the world at large about his government’s intentions.

Earlier, last night, his government announced 5 measures to hit Pakistan. Besides deciding to suspend the IWT, the Indian government announced suspension of all visas for the Pakistani nationals and closure of the Wagah-Attari border.

Scaling down of the diplomatic mission staff of both the countries and expulsion of military attaches of Pakistan and withdrawal of its own in Islamabad were among other decisions taken after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) yesterday.

The Pakistan government, after a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and attended by all-powerful Army Chief General Asim Munir, warned that suspension of IWT will be considered as “an act of war”.

It announced closure of its airspace for all Indian-owned and operated flights with immediate effect and non-recognition of the Simla Agreement of 1972 under which, besides other things, the Line of Control (LoC) was recognised bilaterally as a de-facto border.

Pakistan also decided to suspend all forms of trade with India, including those routed through third countries.

It also announced certain decisions mirroring those of the Indian government, like closure of the Wagah border, scaling down of the diplomatic mission staff to 30 members effective April 30 and expulsion of military attaches.

It also said that Pakistan would respond to India’s “hostile actions with full national strength”.

The other measures announced by India include the immediate closure of the Integrated Check Post Attari as well as the issuance of a deadline for Pakistanis to leave the country before May 1, 2025.

Also, Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) and any SVES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are now deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani national currently in India under an SVES visa has 48 hours to leave India. (NVI)

Pahalgam attack: India to suspend Indus Water Treaty, take other steps against Pakistan

File Photo : PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi : With the Pahalgam terror attack having “linkages” across the border, India tonight announced a slew of punitive steps against Pakistan, including suspension of the 1960 Indus Water Treaty that determines distribution of 6 common rivers.

The decisions were taken at a long meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Addressing the media, Misri said,  “Recognising the seriousness of this terrorist attack, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) decided upon the following measures:

1) The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in abeyance with immediate effect until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.

2) The integrated checkpost Attari will be closed with immediate effect. Those who have crossed over with valid endorsements may return through that route before 1st May 2025.

3) Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC visa Exemption scheme. Any SPES visas issued in the past to Pakistani nationals are deemed cancelled. Any Pakistani national currently in India under SPES visa has 48 hours to leave India.

4) The Defence, Military, Naval, and Air Advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi are declared persona non grata. They have a week to leave India.

5) India will be withdrawing its own Defence, Navy and Air advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled. (NVI)

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