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The Nigerian military reported that troops rescued nine civilians, including an infant, and shot two suspected terrorists after foiling an attempted mass abduction of travelers in Unguwar Rogo, Kaura Namoda LGA, Zamfara.
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab, Pakistan, has arrested 54 suspected terrorists, including five alleged RAW agents, during 419 intelligence-based operations conducted over the past two months.
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly using a previously unused US court, established in 1996 for sensitive deportation cases involving suspected terrorists, which had been dormant for nearly 30 years.
A PREMIUM TIMES investigation is reconstructing the official Hajj registration and screening process following the arrest of seven suspected terrorists returning from Hajj at Katsina airport in Nigeria.
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and local police in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, conducted a joint operation that resulted in the killing of five suspected terrorists.
Nigerian troops have neutralized six suspected terrorists, recovered illegal firearms, and repelled an attack on NIPSS as security operations intensify across Plateau State.
Suspected terrorists attacked the Tsamiya community in Kebbi, razing an NSCDC checkpoint and a brothel, and abducting a resident. Police are currently investigating the incident.
Nigerian military airstrikes have killed 27 suspected terrorists in their hideouts within the Borno Tumbus enclaves. This action follows an incident where suspected terrorists razed a school and killed a villager in Borno.
Suspected terrorists attacked Ayegunle Bunu in Kogi State, Nigeria, killing one person and abducting over 15 others, including bus passengers. This incident occurred days after the state government suspended a festival due to security concerns.
Gunmen abducted dozens of schoolchildren, including toddlers, from schools in Nigeria's northeastern Borno State. Reports indicate between 42 and over 50 children were taken by suspected terrorists.
Police in Kwara State, Nigeria, have arrested six suspected terrorists in connection with the abduction of Isaq J. from Boriya Village, with two key suspects still at large and firearms recovered.
German authorities have acquired detailed membership lists from the Islamic State terror group, revealing that some suspected terrorists may still be residing in Germany.
Amid a surge of violence across Nigeria, Abuja has commenced mass trials of 500 suspected terrorists in 13 courtrooms under heavy security.
The Nigerian Army carried out operations in Plateau state, targeting criminal enclaves and resulting in the killing of suspected terrorists and the arrest of a kidnapper.
Pakistan's Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) announced the arrest of 36 suspected terrorists, including two from the TTP, during province-wide operations conducted over the past month.
The trial of nine suspected terrorists linked with the June 2025 Yelwata killings was stalled on Tuesday after one of the defendants fainted in court.
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed two suspected terrorists during a Benue raid, recovering an AK-47, 82 SIM cards, and multiple ATM cards. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-20-terrorists-recover-82-sim-cards-in-benue-raid/
Hassan told the court that he was just being briefed about the case and that it was his “first appearance in the matter and yet to familiarise himself with the charges. The post Yelwata massacre:…
Pakistan conducted attacks in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly targeting suspected terrorists, which resulted in the deaths of several children.
A suicide bomber backed by a group of gunmen rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of a security post after troops signalled for it to stop in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold in northwestern Pakistan, causing part of the compound to collapse and killing 11 soldiers and a child, the military and police said on Tuesday. The military said in a statement that the attackers had sought to breach the checkpoint overnight but were thwarted by security forces. It said troops later pursued...
Comrade Festus Osifo, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for its efforts in arresting and prosecuting suspected terrorists and bandits nationwide.
Nigerian soldiers killed 102 suspected terrorists and other criminals in July, while also rescuing 393 hostages. The Defense Headquarters reported that 57 insurgents also surrendered during the period.
Three suspected terrorists linked to the Oyo school abduction have pleaded guilty to eight out of ten terrorism charges brought against them.
Nigerian troops successfully rescued seven kidnap victims and killed two kidnappers in separate operations. Additionally, four suspected ISWAP members were arrested during these security efforts.
Two suspected terrorists were captured on CCTV in Jammu, prompting a coordinated cordon and search operation by the Special Operations Group, CRPF, and the Army.
Nigerian authorities have condemned the killing of the Benue MACBAN chairman, vowing to bring perpetrators to justice, while also reporting that soldiers neutralized terrorists and foiled attacks in Kebbi and Benue states.
A suspected Kuki militant was killed in a gunfight in Manipur amidst intensified security operations, with an AK-47 rifle seized by police. This incident is part of ongoing efforts to address militancy in the region.
Agence France-Presse (AFP) has demanded 'precise answers' from Israel regarding attacks on journalists, after the Israeli ambassador stated soldiers suspected terrorists.
The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) announced the arrest of 13 suspected terrorists belonging to various banned organizations during week-long intelligence-based operations across the province, foiling a major terror plot.
Operatives of Amotekun, a security agency in Ondo State, Nigeria, have arrested four suspected terrorists. The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for further investigation.
Nigerian Army troops arrested 10 suspected terrorists and rescued three kidnapped victims during coordinated internal security operations in the Federal Capital Territory and North-Central region.
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 16 suspected terrorists during operations across Punjab, Pakistan, recovering explosive materials including suicide jackets and detonators.
Security forces in Pakistan killed six suspected terrorists during a targeted operation in the Kirdgab area of Mastung district, based on intelligence reports.
The trial of nine suspected terrorists linked with the June 2025 Yelwata killings was stalled on Tuesday due to the prosecution's inability to provide an interpreter to translate English to Hausa for the defendants.
‘US soldiers would look for “suspected terrorists” in Iraqi homes and usually find nothing.
A security group, Kwara South Joint Security Watch, has raised an alarm over intelligence indicating suspected terrorists are planning coordinated attacks on three local government areas in Kwara State, Nigeria.
NYPD officers open up about running toward danger during a suspected terror incident near Gracie Mansion, as a viral image shows the chief hurdling a barricade.
Suspected terrorists attack a mosque in Kebbi State, killing five worshippers and injuring three during prayers. Police have confirmed the incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/gunmen-attack-mosque-in-kebbi-kill-five-worshippers/
Pakistan carried out attacks in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly targeting suspected terrorists. However, according to the Taliban government in Kabul, several children were killed in the assaults.
Nigerian troops have arrested four suspected Lakurawa terrorists, identified as Usman Bammo, Ali Usman, Abubakar Garba, and Muhammadu Dage, and recovered livestock in a rural market in Sokoto.
Nigerian troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted suspected terrorist logistics suppliers carrying medical supplies in Borno State, arresting five individuals in the process.
Suspected terrorists opened fire on a police party in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in injuries to one police officer.
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke killed two suspected terrorists, rescued three kidnapped victims, and recovered weapons during a raid on a criminal hideout in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace in Nigeria intercepted six suspected terrorists' logistics suppliers along a checkpoint in Kaduna State, recovering seven firearms.
Six suspected terrorists, identified as "most-wanted," were killed during a joint operation conducted by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Lower Dir police in the hilly areas of the district. The operation successfully neutralized the individuals, according to an official statement from the CTD.
The Nigerian government has commenced a mass trial of over 400 suspected terrorists in Abuja, vowing to eradicate terrorism from the country. This initiative follows the planned rollout of 10,000 electric tricycles to the Nigerian market in August.
The Violent Crime Response Unit of the Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected terrorists, including their leader Umar Abubakar, known as 'Manti,' believed to be responsible for multiple kidnappings.
Nine suspected terrorists were killed and four Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials were martyred in a gunbattle during an intelligence operation targeting militant hideouts in Kuchlak, Nohsar, Balochistan.
Following an investigation of 1,450 detainees, 500 suspected terrorists are set to face mass trials in Borno, Nigeria, with the detainees categorized for prosecution, rehabilitation, or reintegration.
Nigerian troops neutralized 24 insurgents while repelling Boko Haram attacks in Yobe, though suspected terrorists also killed 19 farmers in Borno State.
Nigerian soldiers from the Joint Task Force killed 10 suspected terrorists during an operation across Daba and Seri villages in Plateau State, targeting known criminal routes and hideouts.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has commenced the mass trial of individuals suspected of terrorism offenses, marking a significant legal proceeding in Nigeria.
Eleven people, including six suspected terrorists, were killed in a series of attacks on multiple houses in Panjgur. The attackers used guns and grenades, setting houses and vehicles on fire during the incidents.
Alfreda Bikowsky, who led the CIA unit responsible for torturing suspected terrorists and capturing Bin Laden, has reportedly become a life coach and expresses no regrets about her past actions.
COTABATO CITY – Soldiers recovered five high-powered firearms believed to be from gunmen connected with terrorist group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) on Friday in Talitay , Maguindanao…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralized two suspected terrorists in Benue State, recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and other items, following earlier reports of soldiers foiling cattle rustling and killing terrorists in the region.
Suspected terrorists abducted four members of the same family while they were working on their farmland in the Babanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State.
A Nigerian court has admitted the confessional statements of suspected terrorists accused of the Owo Church Massacre as exhibits, following testimony from an SSS witness.