Web Desk; Security forces arrested a suspected Afghan suicide bomber during a targeted operation in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geo News reported on Sunday, citing security sources.
The arrest comes at a time of heightened tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, following several days of deadly border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds injured. Both sides eventually agreed to a ceasefire after diplomatic talks in Doha.
According to security sources, the detained suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Naimatullah, son of Musa Jan, and a resident of Kandahar province, Afghanistan.
During interrogation, Naimatullah confessed in a recorded video that he had undergone militant training meant to last three months, though he only received one week of training. His training reportedly included techniques for conducting suicide attacks using vehicles, and methods to target military checkpoints and security personnel.
He further revealed that he was part of a group of about 40 militants who had assembled in Afghanistanâs Khost city before entering Pakistan through the Chowar route.
In a separate development, security sources confirmed the killing of a âmost wantedâ commander of Fitna al-Hindustan, identified as Jamil alias Tetak.
Jamil, a resident of Panjgur district, Balochistan, was involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Panjgur, Buleda, and surrounding areas. He was also implicated in the 2022 attack on Panjgur Headquarters, according to officials.
This comes as Pakistan and Afghanistan signed a ceasefire agreement in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Turkiye, following days of cross-border clashes. Both sides pledged to respect each otherâs territorial sovereignty and are scheduled to hold further talks in Istanbul on October 25 to work on long-term security mechanisms.
Islamabad has repeatedly called on the Afghan Taliban to prevent terrorist groups, including the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) â referred to by Pakistani authorities as Fitna al-Khawarij â from using Afghan soil to launch attacks inside Pakistan.
Since the Taliban takeover in 2021, Pakistan has witnessed a sharp rise in cross-border terrorist incidents, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The two countries share a 2,500-kilometre-long porous border, with multiple crossing points vital for regional trade and movement between communities on both sides.
