Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah, an officer of the Pakistani army, was killed during an operation based on news against the Taliban militants in the Saarrogh area in South Waziristan, Khyber then, according to Pakistani intelligence media. Major Moiz was previously associated with the incident in 2019 concerning the capture of the Indian Air Force commander (IAF) Abhinandan Varthaman, according to several reports in 2019.
Together with Lanka Naik Jibran Ullah, Major was killed in the Battle of Weapons with the Taliban militants, which resulted in the elimination of 11 terrorists, according to inter-sizes of public relations (ISPR).
The operation focused on militants forbidden Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Dawn informed.
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin paid homage to fallen soldiers and called them “real heroes” who sacrificed their lives to secure the nation and thwart terrorist plans.
According to Dawn, Pakistan witnessed an increase in terrorist activities, especially in KP and Balochistan, after TTP ended his ceasefire with the government in November 2022.
What is Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan?
Tehreek-I-Taliban Pakistan is a militant Islamist group created in 2007, which operates mainly in Pakistani tribal areas. He is trying to overthrow the Pakistani government and store a strict interpretation of Sharia law.
TTP was responsible for numerous terrorist attacks and clashes with Pakistani security forces and the Pakistani government is described as a forbidden organization.
Who was the main Syed Moiz Abbas Shah?
Major Syed Moiz Abbas Shah was a Pakistani army officer from Chakwal, who served in the Elite Special Service Group (SSG). He gained public attention for his role in the Indian Pakistani conflict in 2019, during which he claimed that he had captured the commander of the Indian Air Force Abhinandan Varthaman after his MiG-21 was shot down on Pakistan’s territory.
On June 24, 2025, Major Misor was killed during an operation based on the news against the Militants Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan in the Sararogh area in South Waziristan, Khyberhtunkhwa.
Pakistan accuses India of terrorist activities
At the beginning of June, CEO of ISPR LT Gen Ahmed Shaudhry accused India of activating his “assets” to intensify the terrorist attacks in Pakistan and, according to Dawn, submitted “irrefutable evidence”.
“Post-Pahalgam (terrorist attack), because of the designs of terrorism they have, the task of all their assets, the terrorists working in Balochistan, and we have a trustworthy intelligence that it was quoted in the report.
Iaf’s Abhinandan Varthan’s Copne, Release by Pakistan in 2019
Abhinandan Varthaman, the then Wing Commander in the Air Force, was captured by Pakistani forces on 27 February 2019 after his bison MiG-21 was shot down during the airframe over the control line (LOC) after the Balakot Airstrikes.
After throwing out of his plane, he landed in Pakistan occupied by Kashmir and was originally surrounded by villagers before he was in custody by the Pakistani army.
During her capture, videos showed how Abhinandan Varthaman tied and injured, and Indian officials later said he was subjected to mental harassment, but no significant physical torture, Times of India reported.
The capture of Abhinandan Varthaman escalated the tension between India and Pakistan, with both countries in high readiness and on the verge of further military confrontation.
On 28 February 2019, however, Pakistani then Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that Abhinandan Varthaman would be released as a “gesture of peace”. The Indian government welcomed this decision and the officer went back to India on the border of Wagah 1.
Throughout the capture of Abhinandan Varthaman, he reportedly resisted Pakistani attempts to obtain sensitive military information. Indian military officials revealed that he was deprived of sleep, exposed to loud music and forced to stand for hours, but did not publish critical information.
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