Tag: North Waziristan
Pakistani troops kill seven terrorists, injure three others in North Waziristan
RAWALPINDI: Seven terrorists were killed after Pakistani forces retaliated against an attack on a Pakistani check-post in North Waziristan from across the border, Inter-Services Public Relations...
Seven troops martyred, 9 terrorists killed in North Waziristan IBO
RAWALPINDI: Seven troops, including an army officer, embraced martyrdom and nine terrorists were killed in a clash during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan,...
Four terrorists killed, three soldiers martyred in North Waziristan operation
ISLAMABAD: Four terrorists were killed and three soldiers embraced martyrdom on Thursday during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan, said Inter-Service Public Relations in...
Ban imposed on ‘ice’ in North Waziristan
In order to curb the rising use of methamphetamine, also known as "crystal meth" or "ice", in North Waziristan, the district administration has imposed...
Elections remain peaceful in FATA amid good participation of women
--Minor incidents of firing, complaints of combined male-female polling booths and lack of stamps reported in some constituencies
ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be a...
Section 144 limits electioneering in South Waziristan
Threat alerts mar election campaigns in North and South Waziristan regions
PTM members face threats from pro-government militants besides admin’s restrictions
PESHAWAR: Amid security threats that...
PTM leaders accuse govt-formed jirga of violating commitments
PESHAWAR: The representatives of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in a meeting with the government-constituted jirga have conveyed their reservations over, what they said...
Pakistani soldier martyred in cross-border attack
PESHAWAR: A Pakistani soldier attained martyred when militants attacked a check post from across the Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan on Friday.
The officials in Miranshah,...
PTI leader escapes assassination bid in NWA
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Saeed Khan escaped a suspected assassination bid in North Waziristan, local officials said on Wednesday.
However, no casualties were reported and the...
North Waziristan admin expels PTM’s Mohsin Dawar
--Political admin bans Dawar from travelling to the agency for three months
PESHAWAR: Political administration of North Waziristan on Thursday imposed a ban on the entry of Pashtun...
PTM announces support for sit-in against target killings in N Waziristan
--Manzoor Pashteen warns of similar protest in Wana, Barwand of South Waziristan
PESHAWAR: The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), while announcing its support to sit in protest...
Political moharrar killed, three troopers injured in NWA attack
PESHAWAR: A political moharrar was killed and three personnel of Khasadar forces were injured when terrorists attacked an official vehicle at Kam Saroobi area...
Sticks, knives being used to resolve disputes after weapon ban in...
PESHAWAR: The disarming of tribesmen during counter-terror operations and enforcement of a ban on the exhibition of arms throughout the tribal belt has resulted in a...
Man gunned down in South Waziristan for ‘refusing to pay extortion...
PESHAWAR: Abdullah was gunned down on Thursday by another man in South Waziristan when the former allegedly refused to pay extortion money, according to officials.
After...
North Waziristan tribesmen end protest after talks
PESHAWAR: Thousands of protesters in the tribal belt along the Afghan border have ended a days-long protest against a string of recent assassinations, organisers...
Three including ex-MNA’s son shot dead in North Waziristan
PESHAWAR: Three people, including a son of former lawmaker and a teacher, have been killed in separate gun attacks in Mir Ali Area of North Waziristan...
Suspected militants target girls’ school in NWA with IED
MIRANSHAH: A girls' public school in the remote village of Hassokhel, North Waziristan was targeted with an improvised explosive device on Thursday.
The boundary wall...