Parachute:
In a successful operation carried out by the security forces in the area of Teri Mangal of the district of Kurram, two terrorists, namely, Haeez-Ur-Rehman and Wajid Gul, were killed, security forces said on Tuesday.
Both were sought in relation to the shooting of school teachers and had rewards of RS5 million each in their heads, according to security officials.
Security sources said that the two men were part of a group responsible for the murder of five teachers in Teri Mangal in 2023. During the fire exchange, a local resident was injured with a gunshot wound in the leg.
In May 2023, six school teachers were killed in attacks at Alto Kurram. The authorities said he began with the shooting of a teacher, Muhammad Sharif, in Suitan Road.
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Shortly after, the armed men broke into Teri Mangal High School, entered the Personnel Room and opened fire against the teachers, who supervised the exams. Six teachers and a staff member were killed on the spot.
The deceased educators were identified as Mir Hussain, Jawad Hussain, Naveed Hussain, Jawad Ali, Muhammad Ali and Ali Hussain, all members of the Turi Bangash tribe.
Security agencies confirmed that five suspects linked to the 2023 incident were already on the police and police searches. Two of them were killed in today’s operation while the search for the remaining three fugitives continues.
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government had announced rewards for Hafeez-Ur-Rehman, Wajid Gul and three others in July 2024.
The security forces said that more measures are being taken to maintain peace in the area and that operations will continue to the complete elimination of terrorists.
Recent violence in the region
In a separate incident last week, a bomb explosion on the road in the Pewar Sharamkhel area, also in Upper Kurram, killed four people and wounded another four, police said.
According to the police officer of the Malik Habib district, the explosion occurred when the victims were heading to a nearby hill to collect firewood. Two horses were also killed in the explosion.
The deceased were identified as Nawab Ali, Amir Hussain, Hidayat Hussain and Manzar Ali. Three of the injured were later transferred to Peshawar for specialized care, according to officials of the Parachinar DHQ hospital.
Violence in Kurram has increased in recent months. In December, more than 100 people died in tribal clashes that left parts of the region isolated for weeks.
