WANA: Pakistan Army media Wing Inter Services Public Relation(ISPR)on Tuesday issued a statement that during an encounter with the hard-core terrorists in Angoor Adda area of South Waziristan Lower a senior Army officer embraced martyrdom. It is said that Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Burki from Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) was leading the encounter when he embraced
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6 killed, soldiers injured as herders attack Benue communities
…before the latest attack, the herders had attacked and killed two persons on February 3 No fewer than six people were killed while three soldiers were injured when suspected armed herders launched another attack on some communities in Benue State over the weekend. The incident, according to locals, occurred at a border between the Tse-Abwa
Read moreJihadists Attack: 18 die in Burkina Faso in two separate incidents
Attacks blamed on suspected jihadists are on the rise in Burkina Faso Eighteen people have been killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, sources briefed on the incidents as violence rages in the Sahel nation. The country faces a jihadist insurgency that swept in from neighbouring Mali in 2015, with thousands of civilians, troops and
Read moreAbduction: Army rescue 30 victims in Kaduna
…The gallant troops rescued 30 kidnapped victims, recovered 2 motorcycles The Nigerian Army on Thursday said troops of I Division dislodged kidnappers and rescued 30 kidnapped victims along Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State. Lt Col Musa Yahaya, acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, NA, in a statement in Kaduna said the troops who
Read moreKP Mosque Blast death toll hits 100, PM calls for Unity
PESHAWAR: Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged all the political forces to unite against the hostile elements as the death toll from a suicide attack on a mosque in Peshawar surged to 100. Peshawar on Monday saw one of the worst massacres when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a mosque at a
Read moreTension as herders kill 2 farmers in Delta
…the herders had been intimidating and harassing residents in the area in recent times Toru-Angiama community in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State has been thrown into confusion and tension as two farmers were reportedly killed in the community by suspected herdsmen on Monday. Sources claimed that the incident occurred in the early hours
Read moreJournalist’s House Attacked With Grenade
PARACHINAR:Unidentified men lobbed a hand grenade into the house of a journalist situated on the outskirts of Parachinar city here late Tuesday night, police said. According to the police, the house of a reporter Mohammad Ali Turi was attacked with a grenade, which damaged the two-storey building. However, no loss of life was reported in the
Read moreTerrorism: 4 traders killed in Katsina community
…The Daily Vendor learnt that the terrorists shot five traders and four died on the spot Four traders were killed by terrorists in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday. Sources claimed that the victims, who were from Zandam village, were going to a market close to the local government headquarters when
Read moreBandits abduct 46 in Katsina, demand new Naira notes for ransom
…the Bandits later released four victims with a message that they would accept only new naira notes for ransom Bandits have abducted forty six persons in Batsari and Funtua local government areas of Katsina State at the weekend and reportedly demanded new Naira notes for ransom. Sources claimed that in Karare village of Batsari Local
Read morePanic in Oyo community as bandits threaten attack
…paste threat letter on wall of buildings in the community The people of Ifelagba community, in the Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State have been thrown into panic mode over a letter of threat containing planned attack sent to them by suspected armed robbers. Sources claimed that the threat letter was pasted on wall
Read moreTerror: 44 people abducted in Zamfara
…abductors yet to contact relatives of the victims to demand for ransom Forty four people have been abducted by bandits from Kanwa community in the Zurmi Local government Area of Zamfara State. A source claimed that the bandits moved from house to house on Thursday night. The source added that the community of late has experienced
Read moreAgain, suspected Fulani militia attack Plateau, kill two
…as villagers protest, urge government to halt the activities of Fulani militia in their locality Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have killed two persons in a fresh attack on NTV community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State . The DAILY VENDOR learnt that the fresh attack occurred on Sunday night . It was further
Read moreTroops capture ISWAP commander, kill fighters in attempt to free terrorists from Army base
…they came into our trap, at least seven fighters were killed – troops Troops on Sunday neutralized some members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Niger State. They were gunned down while attempting to free their leaders incarcerated in a Nigerian Army base. A defence intelligence officer told PRNigeria that the military
Read moreSuspected herders, again invade Benue community, kill residents
…the gunmen invaded a community in Benue and opened fire on residents Gunmen suspected to be herders have once again attacked the Tse Ikyem community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The unfortunate attack occurred on Saturday in broad daylight around 4pm. The assailants invaded the community and opened fire on residents, killing
Read moreAnother two Chibok girls rescued with 6 children
…within the last five months, 13 Chibok girls have been rescued by the military The Nigerian military has disclosed that two more Chibok girls, Yana Pogu and Rejoice Sanki, have been rescued in Borno alongside their children. The Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operation, Hadin Kai, Major Gen. Christopher Musa, disclosed this in Maiduguri, the state
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