All articles tagged with #militant attacks
Originally Published 2 months ago — by abcnews.go.com
Pakistan is investigating a suicide bombing outside an Islamabad court that killed 12, amid ongoing militant threats and tensions with Afghanistan and India, highlighting the persistent security challenges in the region.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters.com
Suspected Sunni Muslim militants from the Jaish al-Adl group killed at least 11 Iranian security force members and suffered 16 fatalities in attacks on Iran's Revolutionary Guards headquarters in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan. The clashes took place in the towns of Chabahar and Rask, with 10 other security officers injured. The area, which borders Afghanistan and Pakistan, has long been the site of frequent clashes between Iranian security forces and Sunni militants as well as drug traffickers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Iran reportedly launched missile and drone attacks on militant bases in Pakistan, targeting the group Jaish al-Adl, following earlier strikes in Iraq and Syria. The attacks, initially reported by Iranian state media, were not immediately acknowledged by the Pakistani government and the reports were later removed without explanation. The situation raises concerns about potential escalation between Iran and Pakistan, as well as the broader implications for regional tensions in the Middle East.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
Suicide bombings targeted two mosques in Pakistan, killing at least 57 people and injuring over 60. The first blast occurred in Balochistan, killing 52 people, while the second attack took place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming five lives. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombings, which occurred during events commemorating the Prophet Mohammed's birthday. These attacks come amidst a surge in militant activity leading up to the country's upcoming general elections in January.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Gunmen stormed a school in Pakistan's Kurram district, killing seven teachers who were members of the Shiite community, and gunning down another teacher from the same school in a separate attack. Earlier in the day, six Pakistani soldiers were killed in a shootout with militants in North Waziristan. The surge in militant attacks across the country in recent months has posed a challenge for the government of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has emboldened the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, which has stepped up attacks across Pakistan, mainly targeting security forces.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Newser
Islamic State militants killed at least 26 people who were foraging for wild truffles in Syria's Hama region. Foraging for truffles can help people earn money, but it has become dangerous, with at least 84 truffle hunters killed so far this year. IS militants have repeatedly preyed on them, emerging from the desert to abduct them, kill some, and ransom others for money. Despite their defeat in Syria in March 2019, the militant group’s sleeper cells still carry out deadly attacks both in Syria and Iraq where they once held territories and declared a “caliphate.”