text

Indian troops kill 2 militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight

Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant outfit were killed in a gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police said Friday.

text

Pakistan's indigenous drone kills several militants in NW Pakistan

A number of militants were killed when Pakistan-made drone Burraq pounded several hideouts in the country's northwest tribal area of South Waziristan on Thursday night, an army statement said.

text

Afghan forces kill 18 militants, Taliban overrun district

​Amid ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan, the government forces conducted air strikes against Taliban hideouts in Taliban former stronghold the southern Helmand province Sunday morning, killing 18 insurgents, a security official said.

text

Afghan forces reopen supplying road to mount pressure on Taliban in Kunduz city

​Afghan security forces after five days of fierce fighting were able to reopen the road linking Baghlan to Kunduz city and sent reinforcement there to bolster government positions against Taliban fighters, police said.

text

4 Indian military troopers killed in fight with militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir

​At least four Indian military troopers were killed Monday fighting militants in a fierce gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said.

text

Taliban fails to overrun provincial capital in NW Afghanistan, 23 Taliban killed

​Taliban militants in attempt to capture Maimana city the capital of Faryab province, 425 km northwest of Kabul, have been foiled as the militants suffering casualties and leaving 23 bodies behind fled away, police said Monday.

text

Indian troops kill 2 militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight

​Two militants of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfit were killed and a trooper was wounded Sunday in a gunfight in Indian- controlled Kashmir, officials said.

text

Egyptian army kills 19 militants in Western Desert, Sinai

​The Egyptian security forces killed 19 militants on Monday during massive raids in the Western Desert and the restive Sinai peninsula, the Egyptian military spokesman said.

text

17 militants killed, 62 suspects arrested in Egypt's Sinai

At least 17 militants were killed and 62 suspects arrested on Thursday as part of a massive operation launched by the Egyptian security forces in restive North Sinai province, a military official said.

text

At least 12 IS militants killed in clashes with security forces in Iraq's Anbar

​At least 12 militants from the Islamic State (IS) extremist group were killed in clashes with Iraqi security forces in Iraq's western province of Anbar on Sunday, while a U.S.-led coalition air strike destroyed a vehicle bomb factory, a provincial security source said.

text

Egypt army kills 30 militants in anti-terror operation in Sinai

​At least 30 militants were killed and 41 suspects were arrested in a major anti-terrorism operation launched by the Egyptian security forces in North Sinai, military spokesman Mohamed Samir said in a statement Wednesday.

text

IS claims capture of missile battalion in Syria's Deir al-Zour

​The Islamic State (IS) militants captured a missile battalion in the military airbase of the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, the group claimed Wednesday.

text

14 IS militants killed in clashes, air strike in Iraq's Anbar

​Up to 14 members of Islamic State (IS) militants were killed on Monday in an air strike and clashes with the Iraqi security forces in the country's largest province of Anbar, a provincial security source said.

text

Iraqi security forces foil IS attack on Tikrit

​Iraqi security forces foiled an attack Sunday by Islamic State (IS) militants against the city of Tikrit, killing five IS militants, a provincial security source said.

text

12 Al-Shabaab militants killed in S. Somali: official

​ At least 12 Al-Shabaab militants were on Tuesday killed by government forces in heavy clashes in a village near Garbaherey town in Gedo region, southern Somalia, officials and witnesses said.

text

Militancy intensifies in N. Afghanistan as 17 police go missing

​The Taliban-led militancy has intensified in northern parts of the conflict-ridden Afghanistan as fighting between insurgents and security forces has been continuing in the northern Saripul and parts of Kunduz provinces over the past two days.

text

Taliban set free 125 police after day of capturing: says official

​Taliban militants on Sunday set free all 125 police personnel after one day of their capture in Tirgaran area of Wardoj district in Badakhshan province, governor of Wardoj district Dawlat Mohammad Khawar said.