{"id":5065,"date":"2023-09-17T19:34:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/terrorist-commander-killed-in-swat-ibo-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-09-17T19:34:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T19:34:07","slug":"terrorist-commander-killed-in-swat-ibo-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/terrorist-commander-killed-in-swat-ibo-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Terrorist commander killed in Swat IBO | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The security forces have killed the former Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat group commander, who was infamous for whipping women, in an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Swat.<\/p>\n

According to details, on Sept 7, 2023, based on a tip-off, Pakistan Army and the Counter Terrorism Department conducted a successful IBO in Fizagat area of Swat. Former Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat commander Naik Muhammad alias Niko alias Umar was killed during the operation.<\/p>\n

The slain terrorist commander was a close aide of former Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat chief Mullah Fazlullah and the leader of the whipping team of the group in the early days of militancy in Swat.<\/p>\n

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Naik Muhammad was also involved in dozens of terror activities against security forces in Swat during the height of militancy. After \u2018Operation Rah-e-Rast\u2019 in Swat, Naik Muhammad escaped to Afghanistan with his family members.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, he had snuck back into Swat with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) formation and started targeted killing of police officials. Along with this, the terrorist commander also started receiving extortion for the TTP.<\/p>\n

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In June 2023, the terrorist commander along with his other accomplices brutally targeted two police constables near the Mingora vegetable market. In a bid to disrupt the law and order situation in Swat, the terrorist commander carried out suicide attacks and planned to target the DPO through an improvised explosive device explosion.<\/p>\n

Pakistan Army and other law enforcement agencies are active to eradicate any individual or organisation involved in terrorism in Swat Valley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n