SECURITY — February 20, 2026
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and ISIS Khorasan clash in Pakistan's Orakzai district
Clashes between Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan members and ISIS Khorasan fighters in Pakistan's Orakzai district killed at least four people, including an ISIS commander, local and security sources reported.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — 2 min read
Local and security sources in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province reported clashes between fighters of the ISIS Khorasan branch and members of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in the Orakzai district, leaving at least four people dead and several wounded.
The fighting occurred in the Sheikhan area of the district, where the rival groups exchanged heavy fire, according to the sources.
Security sources stated that the clashes began over a dispute related to extortion money.
Reports indicated that among the dead were three ISIS Khorasan members, including a commander named Abid, also known as Hamzeh. One Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan member was also killed, with three others from the group sustaining serious injuries.
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Single source citing unnamed local and security sources for casualty figures and details of an unconfirmed militant clash, a ground event with second-hand attribution.
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