{
  "id": 8722216,
  "title": "Two officers among 6 martyred, 8 terrorists killed in Hangu fire exchange: ISPR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/two-officers-among-6-martyred-8-terrorists-killed-in-hangu-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T16:24:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031378/two-officers-among-6-martyred-8-terrorists-killed-in-hangu-fire-exchange-ispr"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Two Pakistani security officers and four other personnel tragically lost their lives in a fire exchange in Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Sunday, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The confrontation occurred between a security forces convoy and the Khwarij, an Indian-sponsored militant group. The ISPR statement highlighted that eight members of the Khwarij were killed during the intense exchange, which was described as \"effective engagement by own troops\". Among the martyred were Captain Abuzar Farooq, a 23-year-old from Gujranwala, and Lieutenant Sheraz Babar, a 22-year-old from Chakwal, who were leading their troops from the front and were killed in the process.",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Two officers among six soldiers martyred, eight terrorists killed in Hangu: ISPR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/two-officers-among-six-soldiers-martyred-eight-terrorists-killed-in",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:21:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Two officers among 6 martyred, 8 terrorists killed in Hangu fire exchange: ISPR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/two-officers-among-6-martyred-8-terrorists-killed-in-hangu-fire-8722683",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:27:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}