Articles for tag: Counter-Terrorism , Dera Ismail Khan , ISPR , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , security forces , TTP

Rescue workers and armed police beside an ambulance and stretchers outside a hospital building in Dera Ismail Khan

Four Revenue Officials and a Traffic Policeman Shot Dead in DI Khan

Five people were killed in two separate shootings in Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday. No group has claimed either attack and the gunmen have not been identified.

September 6, 2026

ISPR Says 21 Killed in KP Engagements, Separate From the 15 Announced Earlier

The military says 21 militants were killed in engagements in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — 10 in a North Waziristan follow-up, seven in a separate encounter there and four in Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan. A cumulative figure of 25 in the reporting includes 15 announced on 3 September.

August 29, 2026

Dera Ismail Khan Attack Injures Six Police, Including a DSP

Militants opened fire on police vehicles in Dera Ismail Khan's Hathala area on Saturday, overturning the Kulachi DSP's vehicle. Six personnel were hurt, a woman constable among them, and a search operation is under way.

June 19, 2026

At Least Seven Killed as Windstorm and Rain Batter Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; PDMA Puts 24-Hour Toll Higher

Roofs and walls collapsed across Dera Ismail Khan and Bajaur as a powerful windstorm and torrential rain swept the province on June 19; incident reports counted seven dead and eight injured, while the provincial disaster authority put the rain-related toll over the past day at nine killed.

March 21, 2025

Security Forces kill 10 Khwarij in D.I.Khan

Security Forces have killed 10 Khwarij in an intelligence based operation conducted in Dera Ismail Khan District. During the conduct of operation, own troops, after stealthily surrounding the Khwarij location, effectively engaged them and resultantly all ten Khwarij were sent to hell. However, during the intense fire exchange, Captain Hasnain Akhtar, who was leading his troops from the front, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced Shahadat. During the operation, weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the Law Enforcement Agencies as well as target killing

February 24, 2025

Security forces kill seven Khwarij in two operations in DI Khan

Seven Khwarij have been killed in two separate engagements in Dera Ismail Khan District. According to ISPR, an intelligence-based operation was conducted by security forces, on reported presence of Khwarij in Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij’s location, resultantly, four Khwarij were killed. In another encounter that took place in Maddi area, own troops effectively neutralized three Khwarij. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the Khwarij, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area. Sanitization operations are being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found

February 10, 2025

Security forces kill seven Khwarij in DI Khan, North Waziristan

Security forces have killed seven Khwarij during intelligence-based operations in Dera Ismail Khan and North Waziristan Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to ISPR, the security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in general area Maddi, Dera Ismail Khan District on reported presence of the Khwarij. During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location, as a result of which, three Khawarij, including Kharji Rehmat, were killed, while two Khwarij got injured. Another intelligence-based operation was conducted in general area Mir Ali, North Waziristan District. In ensuing fire exchange, four Khwarij were killed, while three Khwarij got injured.

July 25, 2023

PM to visit Dera Ismail Khan today

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a day-long visit to Dera Ismail Khan on Tuesday. During his visit, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of eight development projects including construction of roads, link roads, 220 KV power sub-station and provision of oil and gas to local population. The Prime Minister will address the ceremony as well.

December 26, 2022