14 militants killed in clash between two rival groups in northwest Pakistan
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“At least 14 militants were killed and several others injured in a clash between rival armed groups in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday (May 20, 2026)”
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Multiple independent news sources (The Hindu, Pakistan Today, and others) report a clash between rival armed groups in Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in at least 14-18 militants killed. The date May 2026 is explicitly mentioned in the Pakistan Today report.
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— Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, commonly abbreviated KP or KPK and formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), is a province of Pakistan. Located in the northwestern region of the country, Khyber P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa
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— The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police (Urdu: خیبر پختونخوا پولیس), formerly known as the Frontier Police, is the provincial law enforcement agency of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa_Police
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— Thall or Thal in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, may refer to:
Thall, Hangu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Thal, Upper Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thall,_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thall,_Khyber_Pakhtunkhwa
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“fighting erupted between groups led by militant commanders Ahmad Kazim and Mumtaz Imti in the Manato Kamran Killay area of Central Kurram district”
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Three independent sources (The Hindu, Daijiworld, and another news report) explicitly name commanders Ahmad Kazim and Mumtaz Imti and locate the fighting in the Manato Kamran Killay/Khel area of Central Kurram.
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— According to a police officer, fighting erupted between groups led by militant commanders Ahmad Kazim and Mumtaz Imti in the Manato Kamran Killay area of Central Kurram district, bordering Afghanistan…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/14-militants-kil…
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— According to police officials, the confrontation broke out between two militant factions led by commanders Kazim and Mumtaz Imti in the Manato Kamran Killay area of Central Kurram district, which shar…
https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1314987
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— The incident took place in the Manato Kamran Khel area of Central Kurram, where armed groups led by commanders Kazim and Mumtaz Imti allegedly engaged in a fierce exchange of fire.
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1496123/18-militants-killed-in-cla…
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1496123/18-militants-killed-in-cla…
“Mr. Mumtaz Imti was killed during the exchange of fire”
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The death of commander Mumtaz Imti is confirmed by Rediff, DAWN.COM, and other police-cited reports.
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— Commander Mumtaz Imti was killed during the exchange of fire between the militant groups. Security forces have conducted multiple operations in Central Kurram, destroying militant training centres and…
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/militants-killed-in-pakis…
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/militants-killed-in-pakis…
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— They said Commander Mumtaz Imti was also killed in the clash. The bodies of the killed militants were found the site of clash. Local tribes have started the process of collecting and burying the bodie…
https://www.dawn.com/news/2001854
https://www.dawn.com/news/2001854
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— At least 18 militants, including a commander, were killed during a violent clash between two rival armed groups in the central region of Kurram District, according to police officials.Police officials…
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1496123/18-militants-killed-in-cla…
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1496123/18-militants-killed-in-cla…
“After the clash, locals buried the bodies in the area.”
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The Hindu, Daijiworld, and DAWN.COM all report that local residents/tribes buried the bodies of the militants in the area following the clash.
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— The fighting occurred in the Manato Kamran Killay area of Central Kurram district, bordering Afghanistan. Commander Mumtaz Imti was killed during the exchange of fire between the militant groups.
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/militants-killed-in-pakis…
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/militants-killed-in-pakis…
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— After the clash, locals buried the bodies in the area. Authorities said multiple operations have been conducted in Central Kurram amid reports of the presence of several militant factions in the regio…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/14-militants-kil…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/14-militants-kil…
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— Following the clash, locals reportedly buried the bodies in the area. Authorities said security forces have been conducting multiple operations in Central Kurram in recent times, amid reports of the p…
https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1314987
https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1314987
“multiple operations have been conducted in Central Kurram amid reports of the presence of several militant factions in the region.”
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The Hindu and Daijiworld report that authorities conducted multiple operations in Central Kurram due to the presence of militant factions. Wikipedia also documents historical military operations in the Kurram region (e.g., Orakzai and Kurram offensive).
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— The 2007 Kurram Agency conflict, also known as the Siege of Parachinar, began on 6 April 2007 in Kurram Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan when a group of Sunni gunmen opened fire o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Kurram_Agency_conflict
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— On 21 November 2024, gunmen attacked a large convoy of vehicles transporting Shia Muslims in the Kurram District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 54 people and injuring 86 o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kurram_attack
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kurram_attack
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— The Orakzai and Kurram offensive, also known as Operation Khwakh Ba De Sham (Pashto: خوښ به دې شم; transl. I will teach you a lesson) was a Pakistani military operation against the Tehrik-i-Taliban in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orakzai_and_Kurram_offensive
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orakzai_and_Kurram_offensive
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“During these operations, security forces destroyed militant training centres and hideouts, and killed hundreds of militants”
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Pakistan Today explicitly states that during these actions, hundreds of extremists were killed and dozens of hideouts/training camps were destroyed. This is supported by general reports of military operations in the region.
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— Clash in Central Kurram. Authorities said the confrontation occurred between rival militant factions active in the area.During those actions, hundreds of extremists were killed and dozens of hideouts …
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/21/18-terrorists-ki…
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/21/18-terrorists-ki…
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— Security sources said clashes between the security forces and militants are continuing in Mandan, Yakha, Chormi Darra and other areas and gunship helicopters are also targeting hideouts of the militan…
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— SADDA (Kurram Agency), Dec 18: The military said on Tuesday that central Kurram had been purged of militants, but troops would stay till the civil administration become capable to perform its duties.
https://www.dawn.com/news/772348/challenges-remain-in-kurram…
https://www.dawn.com/news/772348/challenges-remain-in-kurram…
“several armed groups are believed to be operating in the Manato Kamran Killay area of Central Kurram.”
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Multiple sources (Rediff, Daijiworld, and other reports) confirm that the Manato Kamran Killay/Khel area of Central Kurram is a site where multiple rival militant groups operate and clash.
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— The fighting occurred in the Manato Kamran Killay area of Central Kurram district, bordering Afghanistan. Commander Mumtaz Imti was killed during the exchange of fire between the militant groups.
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/militants-killed-in-pakis…
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/militants-killed-in-pakis…
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— According to police officials, the confrontation broke out between two militant factions led by commanders Kazim and Mumtaz Imti in the Manato Kamran Killay area of Central Kurram district, which shar…
https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1314987
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— In Central Kurram, an armed clash between two militant groups in the Manato Kamran Khel area resulted in the deaths of 18 militants. The bodies of the deceased were recovered from Kamran Khel in the M…
https://tnnenglish.com/18-militants-killed-in-fierce-gun-bat…
https://tnnenglish.com/18-militants-killed-in-fierce-gun-bat…
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