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Taliban militants seize counter-terrorism centre in Pakistan, take nine police personnel hostages

"It's not clear if the terrorists attacked from outside, or if they snatched the ammunition from staff inside," Bannu police spokesman told Reuters.

Dec 19, 2022, 07:39 AM IST

Sikh man Nidan Singh, who was abducted by Taliban militants from Afghanistan gurudwara, rescued

Nidan, who had gone to Afghanistan to perform a service at the Thala Sri Guru Nanak Sahib gurdwara in Chamkani, was reportedly abducted by four armed men.

Jul 18, 2020, 13:51 PM IST

Three Taliban militants killed in Afghan air strikes

In neighbouring Farah province, two militants were killed and another wounded in an air strike in Asad Jamkai village, Gulistan province at 9.26 p.m. local time Saturday, the statement said.

Nov 24, 2019, 18:23 PM IST

6 Afghan security forces, 8 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan clashes

At least six Afghan security forces and eight Taliban militants were killed on Tuesday after heavy fighting broke out in the country`s Farah city.

May 15, 2018, 16:14 PM IST

US airstrikes leave 50 Taliban militants dead in Afghanistan's Sar-e-Pul province

The airstrikes were conducted in Sancharak district in Afghanistan's Sar-e-Pul province.

Dec 19, 2017, 10:50 AM IST

12 killed, 32 injured in terrorist attack in Pakistan

The militants stormed the building by firing automatic weapons, creating panic, officials said.

Dec 01, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

40 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack at military base

At least 40 Afghan soldiers were killed and 40 injured after the Taliban attacked the Afghan Army base in the southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan.

Jul 26, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

Gunmen attacks vehicle carrying senior officer in Pakistan' Balochistan, kill 4 policemen

Gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying a senior police officer in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, killing him and three other policemen.

Jul 13, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

54 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan

"Afghan special forces conducted night operations against insurgents in Nawa district on Sunday night which resulted in killings 42 rebels and injuring 27 others," a government statement said.

Jul 03, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Polio worker shot dead in northwestern Pakistan: Officials

A health worker who had been immunising children against polio was shot dead in Pakistan`s northwestern province Saturday, the provincial health department said.

Jul 02, 2017, 16:50 PM IST

IS beheads 10 Taliban militants in Afghanistan

The IS militants captured Aqbalaq village in Darzab district last week and arrested 10 Taliban militants.

Jul 02, 2017, 12:53 PM IST

Taliban kill alleged adulterers and spies: Afghan officials

An Afghan official says that Taliban militants have stoned a man and a woman accused of adultery to death.

Apr 17, 2017, 15:40 PM IST

Local Taliban leader, five insurgents killed in Afghanistan's Uruzgan

A local Taliban leader and five Taliban insurgents were killed after the Afghan army launched an operation in the province of Uruzgan, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.

Nov 27, 2016, 13:25 PM IST

32 militants killed, Taliban offensive foiled in Afghanistan

At least 32 militants were killed as Afghan forces thwarted Taliban offensive to capture Faizabad district in Jauzjan province, an official said on Monday.

Oct 24, 2016, 14:55 PM IST

60 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan battle

At least 60 Taliban militants have been killed by Afghan security forces after six days of fierce fighting in Afghanistan's Sar-e Pol province, authorities said on Sunday.

Aug 28, 2016, 19:44 PM IST

Gun battle kills five militants, wounds 10 in Afghanistan

Conflict between government forces and Taliban militants in the northern Jauzjan province have left five insurgents dead and 10 others injured on Saturday, police chief of the province Rahmatullah Turkistani said.

Aug 28, 2016, 11:08 AM IST

Militants ambush foreign tourists in western Afghanistan

The tourists -- eight British, three Americans and one German national -- were ambushed by Taliban gunmen in the restive district of Chesht-e-Sharif.

Aug 04, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

20 Taliban militants surrender in Afghanistan's Badakhshan

Twenty Taliban militants surrendered to the government in Afghanistan`s Badakhshan.

Jul 03, 2016, 16:03 PM IST

Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan leader Aqeel Anjum narowly escapes assassination attempt

A leader of a Pakistani religious party had a lucky escape when several shots were fired at his car here, days after renowned Qawwal Amjad Sabri was killed by Taliban militants in the country's largest city and economic hub.

Jun 26, 2016, 16:22 PM IST