# Former Afghan army man arrested in KP's Tirah for terrorist activities

> Former Afghan army member arrested in Pakistan's Tirah for cross-border terrorist links.
- Title: Former Afghan army man arrested in KP's Tirah for terrorist…
- Summary: Former Afghan army member arrested in Pakistan's Tirah for cross-border terrorist links.
- Keywords: former afghan army man, khyber pakhtunkhwa, tirah, terrorist activities, gul bahadur group, pakistan, afghanistan, mangryal village, paktia province, anti-drone systems, Geo News
- Source: Geo News — https://geo.tv/latest/690652-former-afghan-army-man-arrested-in-kps-tirah-for-terrorist-activities-in-pakistan
- Published: 2026-11-11T13:34:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: former afghan army man, khyber pakhtunkhwa, tirah, terrorist activities, gul bahadur group, pakistan, afghanistan, mangryal village, paktia province, anti-drone systems, news
## Arrest details
Security forces arrested former Afghan National Army member Hikmatullah alias Hamza in Tirah on November 7.

> Former Afghan army soldier Hikmatullah alias Hamza
## Terrorist links
Suspect had contacts with militants across Pakistan border and worked with Gul Bahadur group.

> Suspect had contacts with terrorists across the border as well as inside the country
## Anti-drone plans
Pakistan plans to install anti-drone systems within six months to counter terrorist drone attacks.

> Anti-drone systems to be installed within six months
## Background context
Pakistan recorded highest monthly militant attacks in 12 years during September 2026 after Taliban returned to power.

> Pakistan recorded its highest monthly number of militant attacks in 12 years during September 2026
## Key takeaway

Pakistan arrested a former Afghan National Army soldier for terrorist activities linked to Gul Bahadur group.