| 2023 Tirah shooting | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |||||||
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lt Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider † | Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Pakistan Army | Militant group | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Lt Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider and 3 soldiers | 3 militants | ||||||
The 2023 Tirah shooting happened on 6 November 2023, in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Hassan Haider and three other soldiers were killed during an exchange of fire with militants. The security forces conducted an operation in the area, resulting in the death of three militants.[1][2][3]
The operation was part of Pakistan's ongoing efforts to combat terrorism in the region, which had been plagued by frequent attacks, causing concerns for both the military and the government.[3][1]
The individuals who died in the incident were:
The operation was executed based on critical intelligence reports, and was aimed at countering terrorist activities in the region.[3][1]
Pakistan's Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul Haq Kakar, expressed his deep sorrow over the deaths. He praised their dedication and pledged to continue the fight against terrorism in the nation. He declared that Pakistan would not allow the impure ambitions of those who seek to disrupt the country's peace to succeed.[1][3]