Tag: Ttp

Clash kills two soldiers, four militants in NWA

At least two soldiers and four militants were killed in an exchange of fire in North Waziristan near the Afghan border, the military said...

TTP appoints new chief for Mohmand Agency

After the split between the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its Mohmand Agency chapter chief Umar Khalid Khurrasani, Wali Mohammad, the militant outfit on Sunday...

Mall receives Rs 600m extortion demand from TTP

Taliban threatens to blow up shopping centre if extortion money is not paid A prominent business group that owns a famous shopping centre in the...

US drone kills five in South Waziristan on Eid eve

The drone fired two missiles on a compound in Kand Ghar area of Shawal district, which stretches across both North and South Waziristan tribal regions

TTP declares allegiance to Islamic State, global jihad

Pakistani Taliban tell militants to help Middle Eastern jihadist group in its campaign to set up a global Islamic caliphate

Five dead, 9 injured in Kohat passenger van bombing

A police official said that five kilogrammes of explosive material was used in the explosion which was detonated via remote control

15 suspected terrorists killed in Khyber airstrikes

Three militant hideouts were also destroyed in the strikes when jets bombed suspected militant positions in Sipah, Malakdinkhel and Chapri areas of Jamrud.

Sindh Rangers say TTP in Karachi ‘destroyed beyond repair’

Incidents of kidnapping and extortion have reduced by 55 per cent since the beginning of the operation in Karachi, say Sindh Rangers

After Punjabi Taliban, another TTP faction announces not to fight govt

The separation indicates strong disagreement between TTP leaders and Mullah Fazlullah, who was made TTP chief after the killing of Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike in 2013.

Taliban capacity to launch attacks neutralised, says army

When asked a question regarding the political situation in Pakistan, Bajwa said that the army was not involved in politics nor was it supporting a particular faction during the current crisis.

TTP remains significant threat in Pakistan, US Senate committee told

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains a significant threat in Pakistan despite the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan and leadership changes during the past...

65 suspected terrorists taken down in Zarb-e-Azb airstrikes

Air force jets carried out precision strikes after getting credible intelligence about presence of militants there.

TTP says just 25-30 militants killed in Zarb-e-Azb

Commenting on a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on the number of casualties suffered by terrorists, a spokesman of the proscribed...

Prof Ajmal recovered from Taliban custody after four years

Military sources said that following his recovery Prof Ajmal Khan was handed over to his family.

TTP militants form new splinter group ‘Jamatul Ahrar’

The new group says it is not willing to take sides in the current political tussle in Islamabad as they only wanted imposition of Sharia in the country.

TTP alert! Interior Ministry tightens capital’s security

ISLAMABAD ONLINE   The Interior Ministry has issued orders to tighten the security of all sensitive installations in the federal capital in the light of possible terrorist...

Pakistan demands Fazlullah from Afghan govt

Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said that terrorist attacks from the Afghan soil was a serious issue and Pakistan was in touch with the Afghan authorities for better management of the border