A suicide attack hit an army camp in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least 15 Pakistani soldiers, according to initial reports. The incident reportedly began with a powerful explosion near the camp perimeter, followed by an armed assault in which terrorists used heavy weapons to storm the facility. Security forces responded, but details of the attackers’ casualties remain unconfirmed. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility, citing its Special Istishhadi Force, its first official suicide claim since October 2025.
Security forces in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killed five terrorists in coordinated operations in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan. Four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan members were killed in Tank and one in Dera Ismail Khan, with weapons and ammunition recovered. The action follows a recent uptick in attacks targeting security personnel across the region.
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A top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander and close associate of Hafiz Saeed, Sheikh Yusuf Afridi, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. No organization has claimed responsibility so far. Security agencies are investigating the killing, adding to a pattern of targeted attacks on senior terror figures across the region.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said PTI will launch a “full force” street movement following Imran Khan’s directions. He also alleged a coordinated propaganda drive is falsely suggesting the provincial government approved a military operation in the Tirah area of Khyber district. The remarks heighten political and security-related tensions in the region.
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