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Four Terrorists Killed in Suicide Attack on Security Forces HQ in North Waziristan
Four terrorists were killed after a suicide attack on a security forces battalion headquarters in Boya, North Waziristan. Timely response foiled the intrusion; 11 civilians were injured in the blast.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-12-19
Four Terrorists Killed in Suicide Attack on Security Forces HQ in North Waziristan

Four terrorists were killed on Friday after launching a suicide attack on the battalion headquarters of security forces in the Boya area of North Waziristan, security sources confirmed.

According to the sources, the attackers belonged to Fitna-al-Khawarij, the state-designated term for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). One of the terrorists rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the outer wall of the Boya fort early in the morning, triggering a powerful explosion.

Local residents reported that the blast was so intense it was heard as far as Miranshah, nearly 25 kilometres away. Following the explosion, four to five terrorists attempted to breach the compound. However, security personnel responded swiftly and prevented them from entering the headquarters.

Security sources said that three terrorists were killed on the spot, while the fourth was neutralised during the subsequent operation. The blast caused partial damage to the outer wall of the battalion headquarters, but no major structural damage was reported.

Earlier in the day, security forces had surrounded a fifth suspected terrorist, and a clearance operation was launched. By early evening, the operation was completed, though officials did not immediately confirm the fate of the fifth attacker.

The military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, police and hospital sources confirmed that 11 civilians were injured in the blast and were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Miranshah for treatment. Initial police reports had suggested that attackers briefly entered the premises and exchanged fire with security forces, during which four militants were killed and four security personnel sustained injuries.

Following the attack, security forces cordoned off the area, while heavy contingents of police and law enforcement agencies were deployed. Bomb disposal squads, Rescue 1122, and medical teams were dispatched to the site to assess the damage and assist the injured. Security across the district was put on high alert, and traffic on a key highway was temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure.

The incident comes two months after a similar suicide attack was foiled at a military camp in Mir Ali, where four terrorists were killed.

Friday’s attack highlights the continuing wave of militancy in the country. Earlier this year, Pakistan ranked second in the Global Terrorism Index 2025, with terrorist-related deaths increasing by 45 percent compared to the previous year.
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