Pakistani troops kill 24 militants in raids as violence escalates in region near Afghanistan
Pakistani security forces killed 24 militants in raids following recent attacks in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The government has vowed to prioritize counter-terrorism efforts while accusing neighboring groups of cross-border involvement.
Why it matters
Highlights ongoing regional instability and security challenges in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region.
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces raided multiple militant hideouts in the country’s northwest region, killing Pakistani Taliban and seizing a cache of weapons, the military and local officials said.<br />
The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants in operations carried out over the previous day that killed 24 members of the outlawed Pakistani Taliban and Baloch separatist groups.<br />
The military said in a statement that the raids came in response to a pair of militant attacks on Wednesday, including a suicide bomber who used a vehicle packed with explosives to ram police officers and civilians. A little-known militant group also targeted a police station and wounded several officers in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan.<br />
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