Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan
Coverage of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan in the Nexus archive.
- A suicide bomber strikes an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
A suicide bomber attacked an antimilitant rally in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including civilians and police officers, and wounding over two dozen others. The attack occurred during a protest demanding peace and security, with suspicion falling on the Pakistani Taliban (TTP).
- A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
A suicide bomber targeted an anti-militant rally in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding over 20 others. The attack occurred during a protest near a police station demanding peace, with no group immediately claiming responsibility, though suspicion falls on the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). The Swat Valley, once a militant stronghold, had been under government control since a 2007 military operation.
- A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militant rally in Kabal, northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding over two dozen others. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) is suspected. Pakistan accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring TTP militants, though Kabul denies the claim.
- A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
A suicide bomber struck an anti-militant rally in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding over two dozen others. The attack, which targeted protesters demanding peace, is suspected to be linked to the Pakistani Taliban (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan), though no group has claimed responsibility. Pakistan's Interior Minister condemned the attack.
- A suicide bomber strikes an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
A suicide bomber struck an anti-militant rally in Kabal, Swat Valley, Pakistan, killing at least 14 people, including police officers, and wounding over two dozen others. The attack is suspected to be linked to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), with no group yet claiming responsibility.
- Raid on a Pakistani police post leaves 11 officers and 15 attackers dead
A militant attack on a police post in Hangu district, Pakistan, killed 11 officers and 15 attackers. Security forces engaged in an hour-long gunbattle, with suspicion on the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). Senior police officer Diyar Khan was among the casualties.
- Deadly overnight raid on a Pakistani police post leaves 11 officers and 15 attackers dead
A militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan killed 11 officers and 15 attackers, with security forces suspecting the Pakistani Taliban. The assault involved heavy weapons, an hour-long gunbattle, and an ambush of reinforcements, leaving over two dozen officers wounded.
- Militants attack a Pakistani police post and kill 5 officers in a northwestern province
Militants attacked a police post in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, killing five officers and wounding about two dozen others. Four attackers were killed during the gunbattle, with suspicion falling on the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). Pakistan’s military reported killing 32 militants in recent operations across the country.
- Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN says
Cross-border fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan from October to June caused 499 civilian deaths and 1,216 injuries in Afghanistan, according to a UN report. Pakistan denies targeting civilians, while the UN documented incidents including a March airstrike on a Kabul drug treatment center that killed hundreds.
- Months of fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians, UN says
Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan from October to June killed 499 Afghan civilians and wounded 1,216 others, per a UN report. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants, including the Pakistani Taliban, while denying civilian targeting. A March airstrike on a Kabul drug treatment center killed hundreds, with Amnesty International calling for a war crime investigation.
- UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October
The UN reported that cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since October 2026 has killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians and wounded over 1,000 others. A deadly airstrike on a drug treatment center in Kabul in March 2026 killed hundreds of civilians, prompting Amnesty International to call for a war crime investigation.
- UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October
The UN reported that cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since October has killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians and wounded over 1,000 others. A Pakistani airstrike in March hit a drug treatment center in Kabul, killing hundreds, while Pakistan denies targeting civilians, claiming strikes were aimed at militant infrastructure.
- UN says nearly 500 Afghan civilians have been killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan fighting since October
The UN reported 499 Afghan civilians killed and 1,216 wounded between October and June due to cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan. A Pakistani airstrike in March hit a Kabul drug treatment center, killing hundreds, while Pakistan denied targeting civilians, claiming strikes targeted militant infrastructure.
- Amnesty International says Pakistan strike on Kabul drug treatment center may be a war crime
Amnesty International accuses Pakistan of a potential war crime following a March airstrike on Kabul's Omid drug treatment center, which killed hundreds of civilians. The organization found no evidence the facility was being used for military purposes, contradicting Pakistan's claims. The UN verified at least 269 civilian deaths, with Pakistan disputing the casualty figures and asserting it targeted a military site.
- Pakistani leader vows to press militant crackdown after 42 killed in Balochistan attacks
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to continue operations against militants in Balochistan after 42 people, mostly security personnel, were killed in multiple attacks. Authorities have killed at least 54 insurgents since the attacks began, with the deadliest assault targeting a police post in Ziarat district. Sharif accused Pakistan’s eastern neighbor of fueling the insurgency and stated militants are using Afghan territory for attacks.
- Militants kill 9 police officers in an attack on a post in southwestern Pakistan
Militants attacked a police post in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing nine officers and wounding others. Eight officers were abducted but later recovered, and 15 militants were killed in the subsequent operation. A separate incident involved children detonating an unexploded bomb near Quetta.
- Militants kill 9 police officers in attack on post in southwest Pakistan
Militants attacked a police post in Ziarat district, Balochistan province, killing nine police officers and wounding others. Eight abducted officers were later recovered. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are suspected, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi accused Indian-backed militants, a claim India denies.
- Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and injured 160 others, according to Afghan officials. The strikes targeted militant hideouts in response to recent attacks in Pakistan, but Afghanistan condemned the operation as an act of aggression. Civilian casualties occurred in Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces, with multiple homes and a livestock area hit.
- Pakistani airstrikes kill 36 civilians in Afghanistan and wound 160, officials say
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and injured 160, according to Afghan officials, as tensions escalate between the two nations. Pakistan's military operation targeted militant hideouts, citing retaliation for recent attacks, while Afghanistan condemned the strikes as 'aggression.'
- Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants
Pakistani security forces conducted a ground operation and strikes along the Afghan border, killing 29 militants, including a high-value commander. The operation targeted Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij, following a recent attack in Karachi attributed to the group. Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of harboring militants, which Kabul denies.
- Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants
Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based ground operation and strikes along the Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants affiliated with Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij. The operation followed recent militant attacks, including a Karachi assault on the Rangers' headquarters claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.
- Militant rams explosive-laden vehicle into paramilitary headquarters in Pakistan
A militant rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Pakistan Rangers headquarters in Karachi, sparking a shootout. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claimed responsibility, with three troops and at least three militants reported killed. Pakistan has seen increased militant attacks targeting security forces in recent years.
- Deadly Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan end a month of calm
Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan's eastern provinces, resulting in 13 civilian deaths, including 11 children, according to Afghanistan. Pakistan claims the strikes targeted militant hideouts linked to attacks in Pakistan, killing 26 militants. The conflict, which defied international peace efforts, has caused hundreds of casualties since February.
- Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, Taliban official says
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, according to a Taliban official. The strikes targeted Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces, escalating a months-long conflict between the two nations. Pakistan denied acknowledging the strikes, while Afghanistan and Pakistan have exchanged cross-border attacks since late February.
- Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13 people, official says
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces killed at least 13 people, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, according to the Taliban spokesperson. Pakistan has not acknowledged the strikes, which occurred amid ongoing cross-border conflict since late February.
- Death toll rises to 14 in a Pakistan suicide attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban splinter group
A suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan has killed 14 police officers, with a Pakistani Taliban splinter group claiming responsibility. The attack occurred in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. Authorities have launched an operation to track down the perpetrators.