- Militants surrender without the exchange of fire.
- All suspects are Afghan citizens between the ages of 15 and 18.
- Prisoners moved to non -revealed location for additional probe.
Security forces have arrested five suspects suicide bombs trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan to Pakistan on the evening of July 17, according to security sources.
The movement of a large group of terrorists belonging to the Indian sponsored militant group ‘Fitna Al Khawarij‘, Also known as Tehreek-E-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), was discovered on July 17 at 1 p.m. 5 pm, they added.
Around 1 p.m. At 18.25, the security sources said terrorists crossed into Pakistan and moved towards the areas of Azizkhel and Mandikhel.
Faced with a strong presence on security, they sought refuge inside a mosque in the village of Besi Khel, said security sources.
The security forces quickly closed the area and surrounded the mosque. “After a short standoff, the terrorists surrendered without any exchanges of fire,” according to the sources.
All five arrested terrorists are Afghan citizens, while three of them wore Afghan identity cards, they said.
The suspects who are believed to be between 15 and 18 years old have been moved to a non -revealed place for further examination, sources added.
Pakistan witnessed an increase in terrorist activities, especially in his Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan Provinces, since the Taliban Cords in Afghanistan in 2021.
In May of this year, Pakistan saw a slight uptick in militant attacks, even when increased military tensions with nearby India could not trigger significant escalation in violence from extremist groups.
Data released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) indicates a 5% increase compared to April, although the overall picture suggests militant groups, which remained largely contained despite the regional geopolitical climate.
According to PICSS -Monthly security assessment, May’s 85 militant attacks registered, a marginal increase from 81 in April.
These incidents resulted in 113 fatalities, including 52 security forces staff, 46 civilians, 11 militants and four members of the Peace Committee. The month also saw 182 people wounded, extensive 130 civilians, 47 security staff, four militants and a peace committee member.
While the total number of attacks only experienced a modest increase, a deeper dive in the numbers reveals some about trends.
Deaths among security staff increased by a significant 73%and emphasized the sustained threat facing Pakistan’s armed forces.
Civilian injuries also witnessed a dramatic increase of 145% and jumped from 53 in April to 130 in May, highlighting the growing effect of militant activities on the general population. Conversely, injuries among the security staff fell by 20%and fell from 59 to 47.
In operations initiated by security forces during the month, at least 59 militants were killed while five security staff lost their lives.
By combining militant attacks and security operations, the total accident tax for May of 172 including 57 security staff, 65 militants, 46 civilians and four members of the Peace Committee was.
Balochistan and KP remained the most affected provinces and accounted for 82 of the 85 attacks nationwide.
