10 Terrorists Killed As Pakistani Forces Foil Suicide Attack Attempt Near Jandola

Last Updated:March 13, 2025, 18:54 IST

The TTP launched a large-scale assault, with a suicide bomber detonating explosives inside the military compound

The explosion was followed by fierce fighting, with troops and militants engaged in combat within the base. (Reuters file photo)

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Thursday carried out a suicide attack targeting the Jandola military base in Tank District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The attack has led to heavy clashes at the base, with reports confirming that intense fighting is ongoing between militants and Pakistani security forces.

According to sources from the Kabul Frontline, the TTP launched a large-scale assault, with a suicide bomber detonating explosives inside the military compound. The explosion was followed by fierce fighting, with troops and militants engaged in combat within the base.

Meanwhile, Geo News reported that at least eight to nine militants were killed during the fighting. The publication also stated that terrorists attempted to attack the Jandola checkpost, but the attack was repelled by security forces. A suicide bomber was said to have blown himself up in a vehicle near the Frontier Corps (FC) camp.

This attack comes just one day after Pakistani security forces successfully killed all 33 militants who had hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan’s Bolan district. The militants had held passengers hostage in the mountainous region.

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) had claimed responsibility for the attack which took place on March 11. The militants blew up the track, stopping nine coaches and the engine partially inside a tunnel. The train, which was carrying over 450 passengers, including 200 security personnel, became the centre of a high-stakes standoff between the BLA and Pakistani security forces.

Who are Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan?

Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is an alliance of militant networks formed in 2007 to strengthen forces against the Pakistani military. TTP’s main objectives are the expulsion of Islamabad’s influence in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and neighbouring Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan, the implementation of a strict interpretation of sharia throughout Pakistan, and the expulsion of Coalition troops from Afghanistan.

TTP leaders believe in establishing an Islamic caliphate in Pakistan in order to overthrow the Pakistani government. TTP historically maintained close ties to senior al-Qaida leaders, including al-Qaida’s former head of operations for Pakistan.

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News world Several Terrorists Killed As TTP Launches Suicide Attack Near Pakistan's Military Base