Seven labourers were killed late on Saturday (Sept 28) in Pakistan's Panjgur town after terrorists stormed an under-construction house, Pakistani media reported.

Seven labourers were killed late on Saturday (Sept 28) in Pakistan's Panjgur town after terrorists stormed an under-construction house, Pakistani media reported. The terrorists were armed with automatic weapons. A report by Dawn said that the incident occurred at the under-construction house in Panjgur's Khuda-i-Abadan area. The report said that the construction workers were sleeping in the same room of the house that they were building. The terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. One labourer injured in firing Speaking to Dawn, Inspector General Police Moazzam Jah Ansari said that seven labourers were killed and one was injured in the attack. Soon after receiving information about the shooting, police and personnel of other law enforcement agencies rushed to the site. Another police official told the publication that the victims belonged to the Shujabad area of Multan district. The official said it was a terrorist attack, adding that an investigation was underway. Citing sources, the report said that in all there were nine labourers at the under-construction house. While seven were killed and one was injured, one remaining labourer was not at the site (at the time of the attack) and is safe. PM, President condemn attack Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack. The report said that Prime Minister Sharif sought a report (about the incident) from Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Sharif reiterated the government’s resolve to take all possible measures to root out terrorism from the country. (With inputs from agencies)

Seven labourers killed in Pakistan as terrorists storm under-construction house in Panj­gur

In light of the increased terror attacks in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has deployed 500 Special Forces para-commands in the region. The deployment is part of the army's tactical and strategic readjustment to counter terrorists.

These para-commandos will be hunting down the terrorists who have snuck in from the neighbouring nation of Pakistan. While the Special Forces have already been deployed, about 3,000 infantry troops are also expected to be stationed in the region in the coming days.&nbsp;

“The plan is to alter and tweak the counter-terror security grid in the region. Thickening of troop presence has a two-fold purpose - to increase and improve intelligence gathering and to deny local support to the terrorists,” a senior security official was quoted as saying by The Week.&nbsp;

The heavy deployment is indicative of the increased strength of the enemies. Since&nbsp;the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 in the valley, Pakistan has&nbsp;found it difficult to ship its homegrown terrorists to India. However, after years of keeping a low profile, the terrorists have started mushrooming in large numbers, not to mention that with the help of over-ground workers (OGWs), they have managed to inflict considerable damage to the Indian forces in the region.&nbsp;

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<h2>Over 70 to 80 foreign terrorists</h2>

According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, there are around 70 to 80 active foreign terrorists in the Union Territory and a fresh batch of 25-20 terrorists have recently infiltrated the region.&nbsp;

Up until a few years ago, terrorists targeted Kashmir Valley and made it the epicentre of their terror operations. However, they had seemingly changed their strategy now by making Jammu a hub of their activities.&nbsp;

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Around 51 Indian security personnel have lost their lives in the Union territory since June 2021. The&nbsp;terrorists have launched consistent&nbsp;attacks against Indian&nbsp;security forces in Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, Reasi, Doda, and Udhampur districts.&nbsp;

On Friday, the Indian Army stated that&nbsp;two terrorists killed recently in the Keran sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, along the Line of Control (LoC), were foreigners.

The terrorists were neutralised on Thursday (Jul 18) around noon when the troops observed them through thick&nbsp;foliage on the Indian side of LoC.&nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In light of the increased terror attacks in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has deployed 500 Special Forces para-commands in the region.

In light of the increased terror attacks in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has deployed 500 Special Forces para-commands in the region. The deployment is part of the army's tactical and strategic readjustment to counter terrorists. These para-commandos will be hunting down the terrorists who have snuck in from the neighbouring nation of Pakistan. While the Special Forces have already been deployed, about 3,000 infantry troops are also expected to be stationed in the region in the coming days. “The plan is to alter and tweak the counter-terror security grid in the region. Thickening of troop presence has a two-fold purpose - to increase and improve intelligence gathering and to deny local support to the terrorists,” a senior security official was quoted as saying by The Week. The heavy deployment is indicative of the increased strength of the enemies. Since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 in the valley, Pakistan has found it difficult to ship its homegrown terrorists to India. However, after years of keeping a low profile, the terrorists have started mushrooming in large numbers, not to mention that with the help of over-ground workers (OGWs), they have managed to inflict considerable damage to the Indian forces in the region. Also watch | Gravitas | Another terror attack in Jammu, one jawan injured Over 70 to 80 foreign terrorists According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, there are around 70 to 80 active foreign terrorists in the Union Territory and a fresh batch of 25-20 terrorists have recently infiltrated the region. Up until a few years ago, terrorists targeted Kashmir Valley and made it the epicentre of their terror operations. However, they had seemingly changed their strategy now by making Jammu a hub of their activities. Also read | India: How terrorists are shifting gears with focus on Jammu as hotbed of terror Around 51 Indian security personnel have lost their lives in the Union territory since June 2021. The terrorists have launched consistent attacks against Indian security forces in Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, Reasi, Doda, and Udhampur districts. On Friday, the Indian Army stated that two terrorists killed recently in the Keran sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, along the Line of Control (LoC), were foreigners. The terrorists were neutralised on Thursday (Jul 18) around noon when the troops observed them through thick foliage on the Indian side of LoC. (With inputs from agencies)

India Army deploys 500 Special Forces commandos to hunt Pakistani terrorists in J&K

Pakistan has not taken sufficient action against terrorist groups including Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), which continue to operate, train, organise, and fundraise from the country, according to a recent United States government report.

The US State Department Report in its 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2018' said India continues to experience attacks by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations.

"Pakistan continued to experience significant terrorist attacks, particularly against vulnerable civilian and government targets. Pakistani military and security forces undertook counterterrorism operations against groups that conducted attacks within Pakistan, such as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Pakistan did not take sufficient action against externally focused groups such as Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), which continued to operate, train, organize, and fundraise in Pakistan," said the US Department in its report was released in October.

The state department said that Pakistan-based LeT, which was responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and JeM maintained the "capability and intent" to attack Indian and Afghan targets.

"India continued to experience attacks, including by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations and tribal and Maoist insurgents. Indian authorities blamed Pakistan for cross-border attacks in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. India continued to apply pressure to detect, disrupt, and degrade terrorist organizations' operations within its borders, including the disruption of an ISIS-inspired terrorist cell reportedly planning terrorist attacks in late 2018," the report stated.

"Regionally focused terrorist groups also remained a threat in 2018. For example, Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba - which was responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks - and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) maintained the capability and intent to attack Indian and Afghan targets. In February, operatives reportedly affiliated with JeM attacked an Indian army camp at Sunjuwan, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, killing seven," it added.

The department also pointed out that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/islamabad-set-to-attend-afghanistan-peace-talks-in-russia-257851">Islamabad pledged support </a>for political reconciliation between the Afghan government and the Taliban, however, did not restrict the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network (HQN) from operating in Pakistan and threatening US&nbsp;and Afghan forces in Afghanistan.&nbsp;

"The Pakistani government pledged support for political reconciliation between the Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban but did not restrict the Afghan Taliban and HQN from operating in Pakistan and threatening US&nbsp;and Afghan forces in Afghanistan.

In June, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/february-2020-deadline-crucial-for-pakistan-to-exit-fatf-grey-list-257530">FATF placed Pakistan</a> on its list of jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies (the "grey list") for deficiencies in its AML/CFT regimes, including the failure to implement U.N. sanctions related to designated entities," the report read.

Pakistan has not taken sufficient action against terrorist groups including Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), which continue to operate, train, organise, and fundraise from the country, according to a recent United States government report.

Pakistan has not taken sufficient action against terrorist groups including Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), which continue to operate, train, organise, and fundraise from the country, according to a recent United States government report. The US State Department Report in its 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2018' said India continues to experience attacks by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations. "Pakistan continued to experience significant terrorist attacks, particularly against vulnerable civilian and government targets. Pakistani military and security forces undertook counterterrorism operations against groups that conducted attacks within Pakistan, such as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Pakistan did not take sufficient action against externally focused groups such as Lashkar e-Tayyiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), which continued to operate, train, organize, and fundraise in Pakistan," said the US Department in its report was released in October. The state department said that Pakistan-based LeT, which was responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and JeM maintained the "capability and intent" to attack Indian and Afghan targets. "India continued to experience attacks, including by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations and tribal and Maoist insurgents. Indian authorities blamed Pakistan for cross-border attacks in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. India continued to apply pressure to detect, disrupt, and degrade terrorist organizations' operations within its borders, including the disruption of an ISIS-inspired terrorist cell reportedly planning terrorist attacks in late 2018," the report stated. "Regionally focused terrorist groups also remained a threat in 2018. For example, Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba - which was responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks - and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) maintained the capability and intent to attack Indian and Afghan targets. In February, operatives reportedly affiliated with JeM attacked an Indian army camp at Sunjuwan, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, killing seven," it added. The department also pointed out that Islamabad pledged support for political reconciliation between the Afghan government and the Taliban, however, did not restrict the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani network (HQN) from operating in Pakistan and threatening US and Afghan forces in Afghanistan. "The Pakistani government pledged support for political reconciliation between the Afghan government and the Afghan Taliban but did not restrict the Afghan Taliban and HQN from operating in Pakistan and threatening US and Afghan forces in Afghanistan. In June, the FATF placed Pakistan on its list of jurisdictions with strategic deficiencies (the "grey list") for deficiencies in its AML/CFT regimes, including the failure to implement U.N. sanctions related to designated entities," the report read.

Pakistan failed to take action sufficient against terrorist groups: United States

Five Al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists, who were plotting to target security agencies and important buildings, were today killed by security forces in Pakistan&#39;s Punjab province.

According to the Counter Terrorism Department of Punjab Police, security forces received information that around eight terrorists were hiding in a house at Gunjah in Gujrat district, some 150 kilometre&nbsp;from Lahore, and were planning to commit major terror strikes in Gujrat and Kharian.

&quot;A CTD team along with police raided the hideout of the terrorists in the wee hours today and challenged them to surrender but were fired upon. The raiding team returned fire and killed five terrorists. Three managed to escape taking advantage of darkness,&quot; a CTD spokesman said

The terrorists belonged to the Al-Qaeda and Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and were plotting to target security and law enforcement agencies and important buildings, he said.

The CTD has recovered a large number of weapons, including hand grenades and explosive material, from the site.

(PTI)

The Punjab Police Counter Terrorism Department said eight terrorists were planning to commit major strikes in Gujrat and Kharian

Five Al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists, who were plotting to target security agencies and important buildings, were today killed by security forces in Pakistan's Punjab province. According to the Counter Terrorism Department of Punjab Police, security forces received information that around eight terrorists were hiding in a house at Gunjah in Gujrat district, some 150 kilometre from Lahore, and were planning to commit major terror strikes in Gujrat and Kharian. "A CTD team along with police raided the hideout of the terrorists in the wee hours today and challenged them to surrender but were fired upon. The raiding team returned fire and killed five terrorists. Three managed to escape taking advantage of darkness," a CTD spokesman said The terrorists belonged to the Al-Qaeda and Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and were plotting to target security and law enforcement agencies and important buildings, he said. The CTD has recovered a large number of weapons, including hand grenades and explosive material, from the site. (PTI)

Five terrorists killed by security forces in Pakistan's Punjab