Terrorism-related Incidents in Peshawar - 2015

January 5

Police claimed to have arrested three suspects, including two women, from Badbher area of Peshawar, who were smuggling arms and ammunition from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Punjab.

January 22

Two bullet-riddled bodies were found from Gulshan Rehman Colony on Kohat Road in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to police sources, the bodies belonged to Badhaber and Kamal Deen Gharri areas.

January 22

The Peshawar Police detained at least 150 suspects during a search operation carried out in the areas around the university campus. According to reports, the Police and SFs conducted a joint search operation in the adjoining areas of Regi Lalma, Malagori and university campus and sealed these areas.

February 5

The BDU defused a mortar shell found in fields in Pishtakhara area of Peshawar.

The CTD arrested two alleged terrorists from the Ring Road-Kohat Road bridge of Peshawar. The officials said the held militants were affiliated to the TTP, Tariq group, who were tasked by Commander Hazrat Ali to collect funds for the group through extortion.

The Police foiled a major bid to smuggle arms and ammunition to other parts of the country and arrested one alleged gunrunner in Badaber area of Peshawar.

February 13

At least 22 Shia persons were killed and another 50 were injured during a gun and bomb attack at an Imambargah in Phase-5 locality of Hayatabad area in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP when suicide attackers and gunmen -dressed in police uniform - attacked worshippers offering Friday prayers.

February 23

SFs claimed to have arrested a key perpetrator of the December 16 Peshawar APS terrorist attack during an operation in the Pawaki village under Pishtakhara Police Station in Peshawar

February 27

A Shia man, identified as Qaisar Hussain, who was working at a pharmaceutical unit in Hayatabad Industrial Estate was shot dead in a targeted sectarian attack in Hayatabad area of Peshawar.

February 27

Police foiled separate attempts to smuggle weapons and recovered small arms from two vehicles in Chamkani and Mattani area of Peshawar.

February 28

The BDS defused two bombs planted near a girls' college in Yakatoot area of Peshawar.

February 28

BDU defused a one-kg bomb concealed in cloth in Ganda Nallah of Yakatoot area.

February 28

Three terrorists were arrested after exchange of fire with Police in Badhaber area of Peshawar. Arms and hand grenades were seized from their possession.

The CTD, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said that they arrested two suspected militants, identified as Subhanullah and Rafiullah, from Peshawar.

March 12

Two persons were killed and eight others were injured during firing at a checkpoint jointly manned by the Police and Army near Gora Qabristan on University Road of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the morning.

Peshawar Police arrested at least 604 suspected persons and seized arms and ammunition from them in search and strike operation continuing under the National Action Plan, an official communiqué said.

March 17

Senior lawyer Samiullah Afridi, who represented the incarcerated Dr Shakil Afridi in court cases, was shot dead in the Mathra area on the outskirts of Peshawar

Unidentified assailants shot dead a District leader of the PML-N, Sardar Mohmand, in the Yakatoot area of Peshawar. The TTP claimed responsibility for the attack and threatened to now target more members of the ruling party.

The CTD arrested a member of a terrorist group who provided shelter to a suicide bomber before sending him off to attack former Senior Minister Bashir Bilour in December 2012 in Peshawar.

Unidentified militants shot dead a Lieutenant Colonel Tahir Azeem, in Hayatabad Phase-III area of Peshawar, when he came out of a mosque after offering the Zuhr prayer.

The CTD arrested a militant who was trying to transport explosives on his motorcycle at Custom Chowk in Pishtakhara area of Peshawar.

The CTD arrested a militant, Rashid Khan, carrying head money of PKR 500,000 million, during an action in the Shah Qabool area of Peshawar. According to the officials of the CTD, Rashid Khan was said to be involved in attacks on power pylons.

Police foiled a terrorist bid by defusing a heavy IED, planted outside the residence of known lawyer and leader of Awami National Party Abdul Lateef Afridi in Hayatabad area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the night.

One Policeman was killed, six other cops and a civilian were injured when a vehicle of the QRF of the Peshawar Police was attacked with an IED at the Gulbahar Chowk in Peshawar.

The Counterterrorism Department and FIA arrested four suspected terrorists involved in the suicide attack (March 3, 2014) at F/8 Kutchery in Islamabad from Peshawar.

One person was killed and another injured as an IED exploded at Bagh-e-Naran Chowk in Hayatabad area of Peshawar.

Police foiled a major terror plan, recovered 320 kilograms of explosives and arrested at least two Afghan suspects from a house in Sethi Town area of Peshawar.

Police arrested key 'commander' of a militant outfit, identified as Javed alias Gudd, during a raid in Peshawar.

May 14

Two militants, identified as Faizullah and Sanaullah, were killed in an encounter in Hayatabad area of Peshawar.

May 14

An ASI of Police, Shakirullah Khan, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants when he was going to his office in Hayatabad area of Peshawar.

May 15

Police during a raid arrested two suspects allegedly circulating Daesh literature in Nauthia area of Peshawar.

June 11

At least two Policemen were killed and six others were injured in the morning when a suicide blast targeting the vehicle of Deputy Commandant of FRP occurred in Hayatabad area of Peshawar.

A wanted target killer was gunned down during a Police encounter in Hazar Khwani area of Peshawar.

A Police constable was shot dead by motorcycle bourne unidentified assailants in the Yakatoot area of Peshawar.

Police arrested three suspected militants said to be inspired by the self-styled Islamic State from Shamshadu Bazaar area of Peshawar.

Three persons were injured when a roadside bomb went off on Ring Road near Achini in Peshawar.

A Police constable, identified as Jannat Gul, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while he was patrolling at Anam Sanam Chowk in Gulbahar area of Peshawar.

A bomb went off outside the residence of former provincial minister Hidayatullah at the Din Bahar Colony near Charsadda Road in Peshawar

At least three militants arrested in Peshawar. According to official sources, the arrested terrorists were planning to target sensitive installations on the eve of Eidul Fitr.

Three IEDs were defused in different areas of Peshawar.

A person suspected of killing two peace committee members in 2007 and committing other crimes has been arrested by the Counter Terrorism Department during a raid on a house in Badaber area of Peshawar.

The Police averted a terror attack when it arrested a wanted terrorist from Haji Camp area of Peshawar and recovered 11 kilogrammes of explosives from his possession.

SFs thwarted an attempt to sabotage Defence Day celebrations and arrested four suspects along with IEDs and arms from Kechi Baig near the Sariab area of Peshawar.

Senior tribal journalist, Abdul Azam Shinwari, was shot at and injured in Hayatabad area of provincial capital Peshawar.

Two militants were killed and four Policemen were injured in an exchange of fire in Spina Warai area within the limits of Pishtakhara Police Station in Peshawar.

The CTD arrested a suspected terrorist, identified as Noor Muhammad alias Yar Muhammad, during a raid conducted on Ring Road in Peshawar.

Two militants and one Police man killed during a clash when a group of unidentified militants attacked Police patrolling van in Pishtakhara area of Peshawar.

Three members of a family were shot dead by unidentified assailants inside their house on the Dora Road in the limits of Yakatoot (Agha Mir Jani Shah) Police Station in Peshawar.

At least 43 persons, including 14 terrorists, were killed as the PAF camp at Inqalab road in Badaber area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, came under attack of TTP in the early morning.

KP Police claimed to have arrested three suspected militants belonging to a banned outfit from Badaber area of Peshawar.

The anti-terrorism department arrested alleged target killer, Bilal Hussain, from the Matani area of Peshawar.

A Shia, identified as Malik Jarrar Ali Haider, was killed and his two minor daughters were injured when their motorbike was ambushed by unidentified armed assailants in a sectarian attack on Mohammad Ali Johar Road in Peshawar.

Police claimed to have arrested 32 suspects, including three proclaimed offenders, and seized arms and narcotics during search and strike operation in Peshawar.

SFs foiled a major terrorism bid by recovering cache of arms and ammunitions in Urmarh area of Peshawar.

KP Police's special unit arrested four HuT militants in Peshawar.

The CTD arrested a militant, identified as Mohammad Israel, from the General Bus Stand in Peshawar.

A militant, identified as Uzair, was arrested from the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar on his return from Saudi Arabia.

The CTD foiled a terror bid and arrested two terrorists, recovered arms and hand grenades from their possession in Phase VII of Hayatabad in provincial capital Peshawar.

Police claimed to have arrested a recruiter for the Islamic State (IS, also known as Daesh), identified as Dadullah, from the Badaber area of Peshawar.

A hand grenade was thrown into the house of Mohammad Rafiq, a customs official, in Banamari area of Peshawar.

Police claimed to have arrested an Afghan national, identified as Israr alias Landay, who was allegedly involved in the bomb attack that killed DSP Rasheed Khan in 2011.

Imdad Hussain Jafari, vice-president of ANP in PK-2, Ganj Ward in Peshawar was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Tedi Gate within the jurisdiction of Yakatoot Police Station in Peshawar in the afternoon.

The CTD arrested three alleged terrorists, who were planning to bomb Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA). A CTD team from Peshawar, acting on a tip-off, stopped a car coming from Bannu at Jarma bridge.

Police conducted a search operation and detained 10 suspects, including six Afghans, from Hassan Ghari, Michni Gate sites in provincial capital Peshawar.

At least two houses were damaged in separate explosions in Yakatoot and Phandu areas of Peshawar.

At least five women were injured in a medium-intensity blast in Mohalla Bajauri Khord of Sarki Gate in Peshawar.

Police found three bags full of empty mortar shells from a field in Garhi Sobat Khan within the jurisdiction of Khazana Police Station in Peshawar.

Unidentified assailants opened fire at a car outside MPA hostel in Peshawar the provincial capital of KP, killing Nisar Afridi on the spot while injuring Haji Gul and Kabir.

The Peshawar Police claimed to have foiled a plan to bomb a school on the first anniversary of the APS massacre by arresting five suspected terrorists and seizing a 40kg explosive device.