--- title: "Eight militants killed, six soldiers martyred in Hangu exchange of fire: ISPR" description: "Most outlets led with the number of militants killed and the number of soldiers martyred, often specifying that two of the martyred personnel were officers. Several reports, including from Business Recorder and Associated Press of Pakistan, attributed the militants to the \"India-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij\" or \"Khwarij,\" while others, like Express Tribune and Dawn, mentioned the group only in passing or not at all. A few outlets, such as Express Tribune and Aaj News, noted that sanitisation operations were underway in the area, while others omitted this detail. The framing of the event as an \"operation\" or \"fire exchange\" was consistent across the coverage." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9596-two-officers-among-six-soldiers-martyred-eight-terrorists site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Eight militants killed, six soldiers martyred in Hangu exchange of fire: ISPR pakistan · updated 21 Sep 2026, 5:24 AM PKT · 20–21 Sep 2026 · 16 articles from 14 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 14 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the number of militants killed and the number of soldiers martyred, often specifying that two of the martyred personnel were officers. Several reports, including from Business Recorder and Associated Press of Pakistan, attributed the militants to the "India-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij" or "Khwarij," while others, like Express Tribune and Dawn, mentioned the group only in passing or not at all. A few outlets, such as Express Tribune and Aaj News, noted that sanitisation operations were underway in the area, while others omitted this detail. The framing of the event as an "operation" or "fire exchange" was consistent across the coverage. ## Same story from 14 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [Two officers among six troops martyred in Hangu fire exchange with terrorists](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1555961/two-officers-among-six-troops-martyred-in-hangu-fire-exchange-with-terrorists/) · 21 Sep 2026, 5:24 AM PKT > Two officers were among six security personnel martyred while eight terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire in Hangu district, the military’s media wing said on Sunday. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an exchange of fire took place between a security forces convoy and terrorists in Hangu district on […] - **Business Recorder** — [8 terrorists killed: Two officers among 6 martyred in Hangu](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440427/8-terrorists-killed-two-officers-among-6-martyred-in-hangu) · 21 Sep 2026, 4:59 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Two officers and four security personnel were martyred while eight terrorists were killed in a fire exchange in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district on Sunday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. During an intense fire exchange between a “security forces convoy and Khwarij”, 23-year-old Captain Abuzar Farooq from Gujranwala and 22-year-old Lieutenant Sheraz Babar of Chakwal, “w... - **Pakistan Today** — [Two officers among six martyred as eight terrorists killed in Hangu clash: ISPR](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/21/two-officers-among-six-martyred-as-eight-terrorists-killed-in-hangu-clash-ispr) · 21 Sep 2026, 1:06 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Two officers among six security personnel were martyred while eight terrorists were killed in an intense exchange of fire in Hangu, KP, ISPR said. Captain Abuzar Farooq and Lt Sheraz Babar were among those killed as security forces launched a sanitisation operation in the area. - **Hum News English** — [Eight militants killed, six soldiers martyred in Hangu exchange of fire: ISPR](https://humenglish.com/latest/eight-khawarij-killed-6-soldiers-martyred-in-hangu-exchange-of-fire-ispr/) · 20 Sep 2026, 11:03 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Eight militants were killed during an exchange of fire between security forces and militants in Hangu district on Sunday, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The exchange of fire took place when a security forces convoy engaged militants in the district, with eight militants killed in an effective engagement by the troops, ISPR said. Two officers, Captain Abuzar Farooq, 23,... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Two officers among six martyred as eight militants killed in Hangu clash](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473226/two-officers-among-six-martyred-as-eight-militants-killed-in-hangu-clash) · 20 Sep 2026, 10:30 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Security forces killed eight militants in an exchange of fire in Hangu district on Sunday, while two officers and four other military personnel were martyred, according to ISPR. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the militants belonged to what it described as the Indian-sponsored Fitna-Al-Khawarij. The two officers were identified as Captain Abuzar Farooq, 23, from Gujranwala distr... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [8 Khwarij killed, Captain, Lieutenant, four personnel embrace martyrdom in Hangu](https://www.app.com.pk/national/8-khwarij-killed-captain-lieutenant-four-personnel-embrace-martyrdom-in-hangu/) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:51 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > RAWALPINDI, Sep 20 (APP):Security Forces killed eight Khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna Al-Khwarij in an exchange of fire in Hangu District on Sunday, while two officers, including a Captain and a Lieutenant, and four armed forces personnel embraced martyrdom. “During the intense fire exchange, two brave officers including Captain Abuzar Farooq (Age: 23 years, resident... - **Dunya News** — [Two officers among six soldiers martyred, 8 militants killed in Hangu operation: ISPR](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/973847-two-officers-among-six-soldiers-martyred-8-militants-killed-in-hangu-) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:34 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > In a statement, ISPR said an exchange of fire took place between a security forces’ convoy and militants in Hangu - **Dawn** — [Two officers among 6 martyred, 8 terrorists killed in Hangu fire exchange: ISPR](https://www.dawn.com/news/2031378/two-officers-among-6-martyred-8-terrorists-killed-in-hangu-fire-exchange-ispr) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:27 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Two officers and four security personnel were martyred while eight terrorists were killed in a fire exchange in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district on Sunday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. The fire exchange took place between a “security forces convoy and Khwarij in Hangu district”, the statement said. “Resultantly, eight Khwarij belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna-Al-Khwarij wer... - **ARY News (English)** — [8 terrorists killed, 6 security personnel martyred in Hangu operation: ISPR](https://arynews.tv/8-terrorists-killed-6-security-personnel-martyred-in-hangu-operation-ispr) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:22 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > According to the ISPR, on 20 September 2026, fire exchange took place between the Security Forces convoy and Khwarij in Hangu.... - **Geo News** — [Two officers among six soldiers martyred in exchange of fire in Hangu](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682915-two-officers-among-six-soldiers-martyred-in-exchange-of-fire-in-hangu) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:14 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > This collage shows martyred Pakistan Army personnel. — ISPRSecurity forces killed eight militants belonging to the India-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij while six Pakistan Army personnel embraced martyrdom during the exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu, the... - **24 News HD** — [Eight militants killed, six security personnel martyred in Hangu firefight](https://www.24newshd.tv/20-Sep-2026/eight-militants-killed-six-security-personnel-martyred-hangu-firefight) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:13 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Eight militants were killed and six security personnel, including two young army officers, were martyred in an exchange of fire in Hangu district, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday. - **BOL News** — [Hangu clash leaves eight militants killed, two officers and four soldiers martyred, ISPR says](https://bolnews.com/pakistan/hangu-clash-leaves-eight-militants-killed-two-officers-and-four-soldiers-martyred-ispr-says) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:07 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan Army says eight militants were killed in a clash with security forces in Hangu on Sept. 20. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [8 terrorists killed, 6 Pakistan Army personnel martyred in Hangu Operation](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/20-Sep-2026/8-terrorists-killed-6-pakistan-army-personnel-martyred-in-hangu-operation) · 20 Sep 2026, 9:06 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > HANGU – Security forces killed eight terrorists during an exchange of fire with militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district on September 20, while six Pakistan Army personnel, including two officers, were martyred in the operation. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces were engaged in an exchange of fire […] - **The Express Tribune** — [Captain, lieutenant among six martyred as eight terrorists killed in Hangu fire exchange: ISPR](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630393/captain-lieutenant-among-six-martyred-as-eight-terrorists-killed-in-hangu-fire-exchange-ispr) · 20 Sep 2026, 4:01 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Says sanitisation operations underway in the surrounding areas to clear any remaining terrorists ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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