Mohsin Dawar, former chairman of the Pakistan National Assembly’s standing committee on Foreign Affairs and candidate from NA-40 constituency was wounded in a firing in North Waziristan's Miran Shah on Saturday (Feb 10) as the country awaits the result of elections held on Thursday (Feb 8).

The incident took place when Dawar's supporters were staging a demonstration against the delay in&nbsp;the results of the elections.

As per Geo News channel, the police began firing and shelled tear gas during the demonstration.

Dawar was contesting from the NA-40 constituency in North Waziristan for a seat in the National Assembly and lost against a PTI-backed independent candidate Aurangzeb Khan, who won the seat with 20,443 votes.

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<h2>Imran Khan's party rejects Sharif's claim to power</h2>

Meanwhile, Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday (Feb 10) claimed that the party is assured that it has 'won' over 170 seats in the 252-seat National Assembly of Pakistan.

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party was stripped of its popular cricket bat symbol and the politicians backed by it contested elections as independent candidates.

According to the latest seat figures available at the time of filing this report, the independent candidates (most of them backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) have won about 100 seats, followed by Nawaz Sharif's PML (N) with 54 seats and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's PPP's 17 seats.&nbsp;

On Friday evening, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of PML (N) first laid claim to power and said efforts have already begun for an alliance with PPP and others.

On Saturday, Pakistani media reported that the PPP and the PML (N) have agreed to form an alliance.

(With inputs from agencies)

Mohsin Dawar, former chairman of the Pakistan National Assembly’s standing committee on Foreign Affairs and candidate from NA-40 constituency was wounded in a firing in North Waziristan's Miran Shah on Saturday (Feb 10) as the country awaits the result of elections held on Thursday (Feb 8).

Mohsin Dawar, former chairman of the Pakistan National Assembly’s standing committee on Foreign Affairs and candidate from NA-40 constituency was wounded in a firing in North Waziristan's Miran Shah on Saturday (Feb 10) as the country awaits the result of elections held on Thursday (Feb 8). The incident took place when Dawar's supporters were staging a demonstration against the delay in the results of the elections. As per Geo News channel, the police began firing and shelled tear gas during the demonstration. Dawar was contesting from the NA-40 constituency in North Waziristan for a seat in the National Assembly and lost against a PTI-backed independent candidate Aurangzeb Khan, who won the seat with 20,443 votes. Also read: Pakistan army chief calls for freeing nation from 'anarchy and polarisation' after election Imran Khan's party rejects Sharif's claim to power Meanwhile, Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday (Feb 10) claimed that the party is assured that it has 'won' over 170 seats in the 252-seat National Assembly of Pakistan. Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party was stripped of its popular cricket bat symbol and the politicians backed by it contested elections as independent candidates. According to the latest seat figures available at the time of filing this report, the independent candidates (most of them backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) have won about 100 seats, followed by Nawaz Sharif's PML (N) with 54 seats and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's PPP's 17 seats. On Friday evening, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of PML (N) first laid claim to power and said efforts have already begun for an alliance with PPP and others. On Saturday, Pakistani media reported that the PPP and the PML (N) have agreed to form an alliance. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan Elections: Candidate Mohsin Dawar injured in shooting incident in North Waziristan

In a tragic incident, an explosive device detonated in the Gulmir Kot area of North Waziristan, Pakistan, resulting in the killing of 11 individuals. Two others were injured in the IED blast. The explosion occurred under a vehicle, media reports said citing&nbsp;a statement by a police spokesperson.

North Waziristan is an area that is already grappling with security challenges. More details are expected to emerge as authorities investigate the matter. Media reports quoting Deputy Commissioner Rehan Gul Khattak said that this incident was perpetuated by terrorists. They targeted the vehicle which was carrying labourers.

"They were working at an army post that is under construction ... an IED exploded under a vehicle carrying the labourers," Khattak&nbsp;said as per reports.&nbsp;No group has taken responsibility for tragic incident.

The victims who succumbed to the blast were from Makin and Wana tehsils in South Waziristan, reports said.&nbsp;

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This comes after a major suicide blast in Bajaur, where a devastating attack claimed several lives and caused severe injuries. At least 63 people including 23 children were killed. Moreover, more than 200 people sustained injuries. The Islamic State group took responsibility for the Bajaur attack, media reports said.&nbsp;

<h2>Suicide attack on election rally</h2>

During this attack, a suicide bomber targeted an assembly of approximately 400 members of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) party. The explosion occurred near the platform where attendees were gathered for speeches. The attack resulted in a substantial loss of life, including innocent children.&nbsp;

<h2>Rising incidents in Pakistan</h2>

Pakistan has witnessed an upsurge in terror activities, particularly in areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

This escalation follows the termination of the ceasefire between the Pakistani government and the outlawed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (TTP) in November last year.

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The nation experienced a significant increase in suicide attacks during the first seven months of 2023. According to a think tank report cited by Pakistan-based Dawn, these attacks claimed the lives of around 200 individuals and left over 450 others injured.

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In a tragic incident, an explosive device detonated in the Gulmir Kot area of North Waziristan, Pakistan, resulting in the killing of 11 individuals. Two others were injured in the IED blast.

In a tragic incident, an explosive device detonated in the Gulmir Kot area of North Waziristan, Pakistan, resulting in the killing of 11 individuals. Two others were injured in the IED blast. The explosion occurred under a vehicle, media reports said citing a statement by a police spokesperson. North Waziristan is an area that is already grappling with security challenges. More details are expected to emerge as authorities investigate the matter. Media reports quoting Deputy Commissioner Rehan Gul Khattak said that this incident was perpetuated by terrorists. They targeted the vehicle which was carrying labourers. "They were working at an army post that is under construction ... an IED exploded under a vehicle carrying the labourers," Khattak said as per reports. No group has taken responsibility for tragic incident. The victims who succumbed to the blast were from Makin and Wana tehsils in South Waziristan, reports said. Also Read | Trump chooses Tucker Carlson over Republican primary debate, says report This comes after a major suicide blast in Bajaur, where a devastating attack claimed several lives and caused severe injuries. At least 63 people including 23 children were killed. Moreover, more than 200 people sustained injuries. The Islamic State group took responsibility for the Bajaur attack, media reports said. Suicide attack on election rally During this attack, a suicide bomber targeted an assembly of approximately 400 members of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) party. The explosion occurred near the platform where attendees were gathered for speeches. The attack resulted in a substantial loss of life, including innocent children. Rising incidents in Pakistan Pakistan has witnessed an upsurge in terror activities, particularly in areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. This escalation follows the termination of the ceasefire between the Pakistani government and the outlawed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (TTP) in November last year. Also Read | Death toll in Dominican Republic explosion rises to 32; officials blame plastics company The nation experienced a significant increase in suicide attacks during the first seven months of 2023. According to a think tank report cited by Pakistan-based Dawn, these attacks claimed the lives of around 200 individuals and left over 450 others injured. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

At least 11 labourers killed in IED explosion in Pakistan's North Waziristan

At least three Pakistani police security personnel were killed and 22 others, including civilians, were injured when a convoy of the army came under attack in the Mir Ali sub-division of the North Waziristan district, reported Dawn.&nbsp;The local&nbsp;officials in the region, on Saturday, said that the convoy of security forces and employees of the Marri Petroleum Company was on its way from North Waziristan to Bannu when a rickshaw struck the team. The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack.&nbsp;

"This rickshaw was parked on the roadside in the middle of parked vehicles when it suddenly appeared and struck a vehicle of the security forces," a local official said, adding that three security personnel were killed in the attack and 22 others, including 15 employees of the gas and oil exploration company, sustained injuries, reported Dawn.&nbsp;

No official statement was received from the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations till the filing of this report.&nbsp;

The local officials said the area was cordoned off immediately after the explosion and the injured persons were airlifted to Bannu's Combined Military Hospital. Two of the injured were in critical condition.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in Balochistan, two officers of the Frontier Corps were killed and three soldiers were injured in an explosion in the Kohlu district on Friday, reported Dawn citing officials.&nbsp;

The explosion took place near a vehicle of the troops participating in an operation against miscreants in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on Friday. A sanitisation operation was started in the Kohlu area on Friday&nbsp;as per an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement.&nbsp;

During the action, an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near the leading party, claiming the lives of two officers. The Dawn report said that the sanitisation operation continues in the region to apprehend perpetrators.&nbsp;

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove have condemned the attack on the security forces during the search operation in Kohlu.&nbsp;

"Such cowardly acts by inimical elements cannot sabotage the hard-earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan," it quoted the ISPR as saying.&nbsp;

The attack in Balochistan is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks which have witnessed a rise since the outlawed TTP ended the ceasefire with the Pakistan government in 2021.&nbsp;

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At least three Pakistani police security personnel were killed and 22 others, including civilians, were injured when a convoy of the army came under attack in the Mir Ali sub-division of the North Waziristan district, reported Dawn.

At least three Pakistani police security personnel were killed and 22 others, including civilians, were injured when a convoy of the army came under attack in the Mir Ali sub-division of the North Waziristan district, reported Dawn. The local officials in the region, on Saturday, said that the convoy of security forces and employees of the Marri Petroleum Company was on its way from North Waziristan to Bannu when a rickshaw struck the team. The outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack. "This rickshaw was parked on the roadside in the middle of parked vehicles when it suddenly appeared and struck a vehicle of the security forces," a local official said, adding that three security personnel were killed in the attack and 22 others, including 15 employees of the gas and oil exploration company, sustained injuries, reported Dawn. No official statement was received from the military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations till the filing of this report. The local officials said the area was cordoned off immediately after the explosion and the injured persons were airlifted to Bannu's Combined Military Hospital. Two of the injured were in critical condition. Meanwhile, in Balochistan, two officers of the Frontier Corps were killed and three soldiers were injured in an explosion in the Kohlu district on Friday, reported Dawn citing officials. The explosion took place near a vehicle of the troops participating in an operation against miscreants in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on Friday. A sanitisation operation was started in the Kohlu area on Friday as per an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. During the action, an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near the leading party, claiming the lives of two officers. The Dawn report said that the sanitisation operation continues in the region to apprehend perpetrators. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove have condemned the attack on the security forces during the search operation in Kohlu. "Such cowardly acts by inimical elements cannot sabotage the hard-earned peace and prosperity in Balochistan," it quoted the ISPR as saying. The attack in Balochistan is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks which have witnessed a rise since the outlawed TTP ended the ceasefire with the Pakistan government in 2021. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Pakistan: At least three security personnel killed in North Waziristan terror attack

Pakistan is gripped by attacks on its army personnel all over the country, marking a significant shift in the country's polity towards&nbsp;secessionism. The latest incident occurred late Wednesday in North Waziristan's Mir Ali area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in which a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a security checkpost. The conflicting reports in Pakistani media claimed that between two to five security personnel sustained injuries in the attack.

"It was a vehicle-borne attack. The suicide bomber rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of the checkpost in Mir Ali," a local official was quoted as saying by The Dawn. The suicide blast is the latest in a series of attacks launched by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).&nbsp;

Local police reportedly&nbsp;said that the area was immediately cordoned off after the incident and a search operation was launched.

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Officials stated that a checkpost of the security forces established on Bypass road came under attack.

No official statement has been published&nbsp;from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan military’s media wing.

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In an earlier statement,&nbsp;Pakistan had&nbsp;requested Afghanistan to ensure "effective border management".&nbsp;

"Pakistan has consistently been requesting Afghanistan to ensure effective border management. Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan," the ISPR said as reported by The News International.

On&nbsp;December 20, one soldier and two civilians were killed when a suicide bomber rammed a rickshaw into the vehicle carrying security forces in the Miran Shah area of North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Pakistan is gripped by attacks on its army personnel all over the country, marking a significant shift in the country's polity towards secessionism. The latest incident occurred late Wednesday in North Waziristan's Mir Ali area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in which a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a security checkpost.

Pakistan is gripped by attacks on its army personnel all over the country, marking a significant shift in the country's polity towards secessionism. The latest incident occurred late Wednesday in North Waziristan's Mir Ali area in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in which a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a security checkpost. The conflicting reports in Pakistani media claimed that between two to five security personnel sustained injuries in the attack. "It was a vehicle-borne attack. The suicide bomber rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of the checkpost in Mir Ali," a local official was quoted as saying by The Dawn. The suicide blast is the latest in a series of attacks launched by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Local police reportedly said that the area was immediately cordoned off after the incident and a search operation was launched. ALSO READ | Balochistan's anti-CPEC protests intensify amid attacks on Pakistani troops Officials stated that a checkpost of the security forces established on Bypass road came under attack. No official statement has been published from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan military’s media wing. WATCH | Pakistan: Protests against CPEC continue in Gwadar, demand for Chinese to leave × In an earlier statement, Pakistan had requested Afghanistan to ensure "effective border management". "Pakistan has consistently been requesting Afghanistan to ensure effective border management. Pakistan strongly condemns the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for activities against Pakistan," the ISPR said as reported by The News International. On December 20, one soldier and two civilians were killed when a suicide bomber rammed a rickshaw into the vehicle carrying security forces in the Miran Shah area of North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Taliban suicide bomber rams vehicle into checkpost, five Pak security personnel injured

Unidentified gunmen shot dead four women aid workers in their vehicle in northwest Pakistan on Monday, police said, underlining a rise in militant violence in the region.&nbsp;

The women worked for an NGO that trained other women, said Shafiullah Gandapur, the police chief in North Waziristan, part of the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has long been home to Islamist militants.&nbsp;

"The women have been targeted and killed by the terrorists," Gandapur said. "It is too early to say who or what group could be involved."&nbsp;

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but women have long been a target of Islamist militants, who oppose their education or going out to work.&nbsp;

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The Pakistani Taliban shot and critically wounded teenager Malala Yousafzai in 2012 for advocating girls' education in a northern district under the militants' control.&nbsp;

In 2014, Malala became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. She became a global symbol of the resilience of women in the face of oppression.&nbsp;

Monday's shooting came amid a rise in militant violence in the region that once served as headquarters of local and Afghan Taliban groups besides foreign al-Qaeda linked Islamists.&nbsp;

There has been a sharp rise in attacks since late last year when the Pakistani Taliban brought two splinter groups back into their fold.&nbsp;

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A US-designated terrorist group, the Pakistani Taliban have been in disarray in recent years after the army conducted several operations in the region and American drone strikes killed its top leaders on both sides of the border.&nbsp;

The area was going through a transitional phase from military campaigns to a transfer to civilian authorities, army spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar said.&nbsp;

"Border regions have their own dynamics and we should understand them," he told reporters. "These are tribal districts, and they have their own culture, it will take time to be absorbed (into settled areas) to be normalized. What we need to do is to stay the course."&nbsp;

Unidentified gunmen shot dead four women aid workers in their vehicle in northwest Pakistan on Monday, police said, underlining a rise in militant violence in the region.

Unidentified gunmen shot dead four women aid workers in their vehicle in northwest Pakistan on Monday, police said, underlining a rise in militant violence in the region. The women worked for an NGO that trained other women, said Shafiullah Gandapur, the police chief in North Waziristan, part of the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has long been home to Islamist militants. "The women have been targeted and killed by the terrorists," Gandapur said. "It is too early to say who or what group could be involved." No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but women have long been a target of Islamist militants, who oppose their education or going out to work. Also Read: Rights group condemn threats to sexually abused Pak Christian minor boy The Pakistani Taliban shot and critically wounded teenager Malala Yousafzai in 2012 for advocating girls' education in a northern district under the militants' control. In 2014, Malala became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. She became a global symbol of the resilience of women in the face of oppression. Monday's shooting came amid a rise in militant violence in the region that once served as headquarters of local and Afghan Taliban groups besides foreign al-Qaeda linked Islamists. There has been a sharp rise in attacks since late last year when the Pakistani Taliban brought two splinter groups back into their fold. Also Read: FATF set to decide Pakistan's fate in money laundering and terror financing A US-designated terrorist group, the Pakistani Taliban have been in disarray in recent years after the army conducted several operations in the region and American drone strikes killed its top leaders on both sides of the border. The area was going through a transitional phase from military campaigns to a transfer to civilian authorities, army spokesman Major General Babar Iftikhar said. "Border regions have their own dynamics and we should understand them," he told reporters. "These are tribal districts, and they have their own culture, it will take time to be absorbed (into settled areas) to be normalized. What we need to do is to stay the course."

Gunmen kill four women aid workers in Pakistan

Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists during an operation in the North Waziristan tribal district late Saturday night.

Pakistan army says the attack took place near the town of Miran Shah, the main urban centre in the North Waziristan district that borders Afghanistan. Three troops were also wounded in the shootout.

North Waziristan was a militant base until recent years when the Pakistani military said its successive operations there had cleared the area of the Taliban. However, violence has increased there in recent weeks, spreading fear among residents that the military might carry out more operations.

&nbsp;The victims were airlifted to a hospital in Miranshah. The area was cordoned off and a search operation was conducted.

(With inputs from agencies)

Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists during an operation in the North Waziristan tribal district late Saturday night. Pakistan army says the attack took place near the town of Miran Shah, the main urban centre in the North Waziristan district that borders Afghanistan.

Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists during an operation in the North Waziristan tribal district late Saturday night. Pakistan army says the attack took place near the town of Miran Shah, the main urban centre in the North Waziristan district that borders Afghanistan. Three troops were also wounded in the shootout. North Waziristan was a militant base until recent years when the Pakistani military said its successive operations there had cleared the area of the Taliban. However, violence has increased there in recent weeks, spreading fear among residents that the military might carry out more operations. The victims were airlifted to a hospital in Miranshah. The area was cordoned off and a search operation was conducted. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistani security forces kill five terrorists in North Waziristan

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the killing of three activists during a deadly clash between<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-mps-led-group-attacks-army-check-post-3-killed-15-injured-221806"> Pakistani troops </a>and protesters in a restive tribal region near the Afghan border.

The activists were part of a demonstration organised on Sunday by the Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM), which has rattled the military since it burst onto the scene early last year with a call to end alleged abuses by security forces against ethnic Pashtuns.

Two members of parliament were leading the protest when a confrontation broke out at a security checkpoint at Boya, in the North Waziristan region.

"The Pakistan government must immediately order an independent and effective investigation," said Rabia Mehmood, South Asia Researcher at Amnesty, in a statement on Monday.

"If the reports are correct that the army killed protestors by unlawfully using live ammunition, this would be a very serious violation of international law."

What exactly led to the confrontation remains murky, with the military saying the activists assaulted the checkpoint, while PTM leader Mohsin Dawar -- one of the MPs at the protest -- has alleged security forces fired directly into their group after they passed the post.

The incident follows months of rising tensions between the two sides, with the military publicly and repeatedly warning PTM leaders to end their criticism of the country's armed forces -- largely seen as a red line in Pakistan.

The PTM has unleashed festering anger over abuses allegedly committed against Pashtuns, including enforced disappearances and targeted killings.

Pashtuns account for roughly 15 per cent of Pakistan's population, with a majority based in the northwest and a significant presence in the southern port city of Karachi.

Sunday's incident occurred in North Waziristan, where the movement is believed to draw much of its support. The area was once plagued by militancy, and Washington pressured Pakistan for years to act against Islamist groups based there.

The army has carried out multiple operations in North Waziristan and other tribal regions, and security -- both there and across Pakistan -- has dramatically improved in recent years.

However, the PTM claims the operations came at a heavy price because of the alleged abuses.

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the killing of three activists during a deadly clash between Pakistani troops and protesters in a restive tribal region near the Afghan border.

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the killing of three activists during a deadly clash between Pakistani troops and protesters in a restive tribal region near the Afghan border. The activists were part of a demonstration organised on Sunday by the Pashtun Protection Movement (PTM), which has rattled the military since it burst onto the scene early last year with a call to end alleged abuses by security forces against ethnic Pashtuns. Two members of parliament were leading the protest when a confrontation broke out at a security checkpoint at Boya, in the North Waziristan region. "The Pakistan government must immediately order an independent and effective investigation," said Rabia Mehmood, South Asia Researcher at Amnesty, in a statement on Monday. "If the reports are correct that the army killed protestors by unlawfully using live ammunition, this would be a very serious violation of international law." What exactly led to the confrontation remains murky, with the military saying the activists assaulted the checkpoint, while PTM leader Mohsin Dawar -- one of the MPs at the protest -- has alleged security forces fired directly into their group after they passed the post. The incident follows months of rising tensions between the two sides, with the military publicly and repeatedly warning PTM leaders to end their criticism of the country's armed forces -- largely seen as a red line in Pakistan. The PTM has unleashed festering anger over abuses allegedly committed against Pashtuns, including enforced disappearances and targeted killings. Pashtuns account for roughly 15 per cent of Pakistan's population, with a majority based in the northwest and a significant presence in the southern port city of Karachi. Sunday's incident occurred in North Waziristan, where the movement is believed to draw much of its support. The area was once plagued by militancy, and Washington pressured Pakistan for years to act against Islamist groups based there. The army has carried out multiple operations in North Waziristan and other tribal regions, and security -- both there and across Pakistan -- has dramatically improved in recent years. However, the PTM claims the operations came at a heavy price because of the alleged abuses.

Amnesty calls for probe into Pakistan activist killings

A Pakistan Army soldier was killed when some militants attacked a security outpost in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region on Monday.

An exchange of fire broke out between the security forces and the terrorists when they raided the Makki Garh post in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan, the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

Troops effectively repulsed the attempt by the militants and in the exchange of fire, a soldier was killed, it said.

The army retrieved five unidentified bodies during patrolling in Boya area where an army post was attacked on Sunday by a group.

The bodies with bullet wounds were found from a dry stream nearly 1.5 km away from the Khar Kamar post which was attacked by the group.

Once a hotbed of militants, North Waziristan was cleared after an operation in 2014.

However, lately, it has witnessed sporadic incidents of violence by militants entering Afghanistan, according to the security forces.

A Pakistan Army soldier was killed when some militants attacked a security outpost in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region on Monday. An exchange of fire broke out between the security forces and the terrorists when they raided the Makki Garh post in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan, the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

A Pakistan Army soldier was killed when some militants attacked a security outpost in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region on Monday. An exchange of fire broke out between the security forces and the terrorists when they raided the Makki Garh post in Shawal Valley of North Waziristan, the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. Troops effectively repulsed the attempt by the militants and in the exchange of fire, a soldier was killed, it said. The army retrieved five unidentified bodies during patrolling in Boya area where an army post was attacked on Sunday by a group. The bodies with bullet wounds were found from a dry stream nearly 1.5 km away from the Khar Kamar post which was attacked by the group. Once a hotbed of militants, North Waziristan was cleared after an operation in 2014. However, lately, it has witnessed sporadic incidents of violence by militants entering Afghanistan, according to the security forces.

Pakistan soldier killed as militants attack security outpost

Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in a firefight after insurgents crossed the Afghan border into Pakistan's restive tribal region, the military said Tuesday.

Officials said the clashes erupted late Monday when militants attacked a Pakistani border post in North Waziristan tribal district.

"During (the) exchange of fire seven terrorists (were) killed while three (were) injured," the military said in a statement.

Violence in Pakistan has declined dramatically in recent years following a series of military operations along the northwestern border with Afghanistan, but militant groups are still able to carry out deadly attacks.

Pakistan's army launched a massive operation in 2014 to wipe out militant bases in North Waziristan and end the near decade-long insurgency that has cost thousands of lives.

The operation intensified after the Taliban massacred more than 150 people, the majority of them children, at a school in the northwestern city of Peshawar in December 2014.

In 2016, the Pakistani army claimed to have cleared the last militant stronghold in the country's northwest after a three-month-long operation.

But analysts have long warned that Pakistan is not tackling the root causes of extremism and that militants retain the ability to carry out spectacular attacks.

A suicide blast in the southwestern province of Balochistan on July 13 killed at least 149 people during a campaign rally -- one of Pakistan's worst-ever terror attacks -- underscoring continuing security challenges in the country following years of dramatic improvements.

Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in a firefight after insurgents crossed the Afghan border into Pakistan's restive tribal region, the military said Tuesday.

Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in a firefight after insurgents crossed the Afghan border into Pakistan's restive tribal region, the military said Tuesday. Officials said the clashes erupted late Monday when militants attacked a Pakistani border post in North Waziristan tribal district. "During (the) exchange of fire seven terrorists (were) killed while three (were) injured," the military said in a statement. Violence in Pakistan has declined dramatically in recent years following a series of military operations along the northwestern border with Afghanistan, but militant groups are still able to carry out deadly attacks. Pakistan's army launched a massive operation in 2014 to wipe out militant bases in North Waziristan and end the near decade-long insurgency that has cost thousands of lives. The operation intensified after the Taliban massacred more than 150 people, the majority of them children, at a school in the northwestern city of Peshawar in December 2014. In 2016, the Pakistani army claimed to have cleared the last militant stronghold in the country's northwest after a three-month-long operation. But analysts have long warned that Pakistan is not tackling the root causes of extremism and that militants retain the ability to carry out spectacular attacks. A suicide blast in the southwestern province of Balochistan on July 13 killed at least 149 people during a campaign rally -- one of Pakistan's worst-ever terror attacks -- underscoring continuing security challenges in the country following years of dramatic improvements.

Pakistan kills seven militants in shootout near Afghan border

A roadside bomb killed at least six people and wounded eight others on Tuesday in Pakistan&#39;s restive northwestern tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said.

The blast took place in North Waziristan, one of the country&#39;s seven semi-autonomous tribal districts, where the army has been battling Taliban militants.

&quot;The casualties came from a bomb planted in a motorcycle parked on a roadside in Khadi market of Mir Ali town,&quot; Kamran Khan Afridi, a senior administration official in the area, told AFP.

&quot;The blast targeted two vehicles passing along the road. Six people who died and eight who were injured are believed to be the vehicles&#39;&nbsp;passengers,&quot; he said.

Local government and security officials also confirmed the attack and casualties.

Mir Ali town and neighbouring Miranshah, North Waziristan&#39;s capital, have long been home to Taliban militants.

Although violence in Pakistan has declined in recent years following a series of military offensives against insurgents along the northwestern border, militant groups are still able to carry out bloody attacks.

In a number of assaults in recent weeks, militants have killed several people in the northwest as well as in southwestern Balochistan province.

Last week, gunmen wearing burkas boarded a rickshaw and killed nine people in an attack on an agriculture institute in the northwestern city of Peshawar.

This latest wave of attacks came as hundreds of people displaced from their homes during the offensives in North Waziristan prepared to return after the military declared the region safe.

The blast took place in North Waziristan, one of the country's seven semi-autonomous tribal districts, where the army has been battling Taliban militants

A roadside bomb killed at least six people and wounded eight others on Tuesday in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said. The blast took place in North Waziristan, one of the country's seven semi-autonomous tribal districts, where the army has been battling Taliban militants. "The casualties came from a bomb planted in a motorcycle parked on a roadside in Khadi market of Mir Ali town," Kamran Khan Afridi, a senior administration official in the area, told AFP. "The blast targeted two vehicles passing along the road. Six people who died and eight who were injured are believed to be the vehicles' passengers," he said. Local government and security officials also confirmed the attack and casualties. Mir Ali town and neighbouring Miranshah, North Waziristan's capital, have long been home to Taliban militants. Although violence in Pakistan has declined in recent years following a series of military offensives against insurgents along the northwestern border, militant groups are still able to carry out bloody attacks. In a number of assaults in recent weeks, militants have killed several people in the northwest as well as in southwestern Balochistan province. Last week, gunmen wearing burkas boarded a rickshaw and killed nine people in an attack on an agriculture institute in the northwestern city of Peshawar. This latest wave of attacks came as hundreds of people displaced from their homes during the offensives in North Waziristan prepared to return after the military declared the region safe.

Blast in Pakistan's north Waziristan, 6 dead