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Gunship helicopters pound terrorist hideouts in Lower Dir’s Maidan​


Haleem Asad | Ghulam Mursalin Marwat
September 27, 2025

LOWER DIR/LAKKI MARWAT: Security forces on Friday pounded terrorist hideouts with the help of gunship helicopters in different parts of Maidan area in Lower Dir district.

Also, two terrorists were killed in a fierce clash with police in Bannu district.

Residents of Maidan told Dawn that three gunship helicopters resorted to heavy shelling on terrorist hideouts in Sar Banda, Mulayano Banda and Abdullah Banda areas.

They said the shelling lasted around one and a half hours before copters left the area.

Officials said the operation was launched over reports of increased terrorist presence and movement in the area.

Bannu police kill two terrorists in clash
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Details of damage caused to terrorists could not be ascertained.

Residents insisted that a child, who had gone to a nearby hill, was slightly injured in the shelling. He was shifted to the THQ hospital in Lal Qila.

They said security forces had taken positions in government schools in Atto and Mulayano Banda areas. The schools were vacated a few days ago.

The residents said terrorists were recently spotted in Mond Ghar, Kas Ghurgi, Mishwano and Sar Banda areas.

On Sept 11, seven Frontier Corps personnel were martyred and 13 injured in a clash with terrorists in Sar Banda area of Maidan.

Maidan was once a stronghold of the proscribed Tehreek Nifaz-i-Shariat Mohammadi led by Maulana Sufi Mohammad.

In 2008, terrorists took control of most Maidan parts and set up parallel courts. However, a military operation in April 2009 forced most TTP fighters to flee to Afghanistan and take shelter in Kunar province. The operation displaced around 300,000 residents, who lived either in camps or with relatives in other parts of the province.

Also, two terrorists were killed in a fierce clash with police in Dil Mamashkhel area of Bannu district late on Thursday.

A police official told Dawn that the clash took place within the limits of the cantonment police station when a police team assisted by commandos of the counterterrorism department reached the rural area on the information about the presence of terrorists.

He said the terrorists, who were planting an improvised explosive device on the roadside, opened fire on the policemen.

“In retaliatory fire, law enforcers killed two terrorists. However, the others fled, taking advantage of thick and dense bushes and populated areas,” he said.

Meanwhile, elders from rural areas in Lakki Marwat district on Friday vowed to check crimes and anti-peace activities.
 
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Geo location of Karak/Lakki Marwat Tashkeel that got destroyed on the night of 26/27 September 2025.

Video for reference.

Video

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Geo location of the first scene where they are standing in a circle. Notice the pattern of vegetation in the background
32°48'55"N 71°04'25"E

Can't find the cave, probably new or I am just too lazy lol.

Third scene where they are walking in the nala. Notice the tree, the vegetation and the bend in the nullah
32°48'53"N 71°04'17"E
 
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Looks like no respite for these Melun-el Melun Murted Kharijis being slaves the Hindutva Baharat. My gut feeling is that Turkish style battle-proven non-contact robotic COIN doctrines, strategies, ops, tactics, weapons systems, logistics, training, intelligence etc. are being used....
 
ghazi52 said:

Gunship helicopters pound terrorist hideouts in Lower Dir’s Maidan​


Haleem Asad | Ghulam Mursalin Marwat
September 27, 2025

LOWER DIR/LAKKI MARWAT: Security forces on Friday pounded terrorist hideouts with the help of gunship helicopters in different parts of Maidan area in Lower Dir district.

Also, two terrorists were killed in a fierce clash with police in Bannu district.

Residents of Maidan told Dawn that three gunship helicopters resorted to heavy shelling on terrorist hideouts in Sar Banda, Mulayano Banda and Abdullah Banda areas.

They said the shelling lasted around one and a half hours before copters left the area.

Officials said the operation was launched over reports of increased terrorist presence and movement in the area.


Details of damage caused to terrorists could not be ascertained.

Residents insisted that a child, who had gone to a nearby hill, was slightly injured in the shelling. He was shifted to the THQ hospital in Lal Qila.

They said security forces had taken positions in government schools in Atto and Mulayano Banda areas. The schools were vacated a few days ago.

The residents said terrorists were recently spotted in Mond Ghar, Kas Ghurgi, Mishwano and Sar Banda areas.

On Sept 11, seven Frontier Corps personnel were martyred and 13 injured in a clash with terrorists in Sar Banda area of Maidan.

Maidan was once a stronghold of the proscribed Tehreek Nifaz-i-Shariat Mohammadi led by Maulana Sufi Mohammad.

In 2008, terrorists took control of most Maidan parts and set up parallel courts. However, a military operation in April 2009 forced most TTP fighters to flee to Afghanistan and take shelter in Kunar province. The operation displaced around 300,000 residents, who lived either in camps or with relatives in other parts of the province.

Also, two terrorists were killed in a fierce clash with police in Dil Mamashkhel area of Bannu district late on Thursday.

A police official told Dawn that the clash took place within the limits of the cantonment police station when a police team assisted by commandos of the counterterrorism department reached the rural area on the information about the presence of terrorists.

He said the terrorists, who were planting an improvised explosive device on the roadside, opened fire on the policemen.

“In retaliatory fire, law enforcers killed two terrorists. However, the others fled, taking advantage of thick and dense bushes and populated areas,” he said.

Meanwhile, elders from rural areas in Lakki Marwat district on Friday vowed to check crimes and anti-peace activities.
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FC took too many casualties in this area. Glad that proper force is being concentrated here. The terrain here is very unforgiving. Forces should be very very carefully sending men into the hills without proper air cover.
 
Asfandyar Bhittani said:
Geo location of Karak/Lakki Marwat Tashkeel that got destroyed on the night of 26/27 September 2025.

Video for reference.

Video

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Geo location of the first scene where they are standing in a circle. Notice the pattern of vegetation in the background
32°48'55"N 71°04'25"E

Can't find the cave, probably new or I am just too lazy lol.

Third scene where they are walking in the nala. Notice the tree, the vegetation and the bend in the nullah
32°48'53"N 71°04'17"E
Click to expand...

Their movement was looked very weird to me. Why move in the open and take refuge in the mountains and not in the settled areas? Is it because local population of Karak does not tolerate them at all?
 
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Monitoring:
🚨 Kharijites have made mosques their permanent hideout. Whether it’s explosive materials, weapons, or attacks on security forces, terrorists use mosques as a shield for their terrorist activities.


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