A fierce encounter took place between security forces and terrorists late Monday night in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in which at least 9 terrorists and 8 security personnel were killed. The encounter took place during an anti-terrorism operation in Tirah Maidan Valley of Khyber district.
According to sources, two important commanders of Lashkar-e-Islam were also killed during this operation. 7 security personnel and 6 terrorists were injured in the encounter. Security forces had deployed themselves at three different points and the operation continued for several hours. Local sources said that some nearby civilians were also injured in this operation. Security forces have intensified the operation against the terrorists. The number of deaths and injuries in this encounter may increase as the operation is ongoing.
The convoy of a foreign diplomat was targeted.
Such incidents are seen every day in Pakistan’s troubled northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Last month, terrorists also attacked diplomats from China, Russia, and many other countries. The terrorists targeted the convoy of a foreign diplomat, in which a security personnel died. However, the foreign diplomat did not suffer any harm in the attack.
Earlier there was a suicide bomb blast at the station.
A few days ago, a suicide bombing was carried out at a station in Balochistan, Pakistan, in which the main targets were security personnel. 17 security personnel and many civilians were killed in the attack. Most of the people killed were training officers of the Pakistan Army, who were returning home after completing their training. The Baloch Liberation Army took responsibility for the attack. It was carried out through human bombs.