Published 1 year ago

Militants seize counter-terrorism centre in Pakistan, take hostages

Summary by Ground News

Officials say at least 30 Taliban fighters are involved in the takeover and that there could be as many as 10 hostages being held. The brazen action reflected the Pakistani government's inability to exercise control at all times over the remote region along the border with Afghanistan. The Pakistani Taliban are a separate group but also allied with the Afghan Taliban, who seized power in the neighboring country last year.

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Times of India

Hostage talks start after Pakistani Taliban militants seize interrogators

Pakistan News: Pakistani authorities on Monday opened talks to try resolve a stand-off with Islamist militants who were holding several security personnel hostage af

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Taliban prisoners in Pakistan overpower guards and take hostages

Counter-terrorism officer killed after militants seize compound in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Taliban militants seize police station, take hostages in northwest Pakistan

The Pakistan Army troops were immediately dispatched to the area, which had been sealed.

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

Pakistani Taliban overpower guards, seize police centre

Several Pakistani Taliban detainees overpowered their guards at a counter-terrorism centre in northwestern Pakistan overnight, snatching police weapons, taking hostages and seizing control of the facility, officials said Monday.

1 year ago·Canada

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Reuters

Militants seize counter-terrorism centre in Pakistan, take hostages

By Saud Mehsud and Jibran Ahmad DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Islamist militants seized a counter-terrorism centre in the northwestern Pakistani area of Bannu on Sunday and took hostages to negotiate with government authorities, officials said. "It's not clear if the terrorists attacked from outside, or if they snatched the ammunition from staff inside" while being interrogated

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Pakistani Taliban overpower guards, seize police center

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Several Pakistani Taliban detainees overpowered their guards at a counter-terrorism center in northwestern Pakistan overnight, snatching police weapons, taking hostages and seizing control of the facility, officials said Monday.

1 year ago·United States

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