Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants
Summary
Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation and airstrikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban. This follows recent militant attacks in Pakistan and increases tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, whose governments blame each other for harboring militants.Key Facts
- Pakistan's military launched a ground operation and targeted militant hideouts along the Afghan border.
- The strikes killed 29 militants, mainly from the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and allied groups.
- The operation was in response to several recent attacks against police and security forces in Pakistan.
- A recent attack in Karachi killed three Pakistani paramilitary soldiers; the attackers were linked to a TTP faction.
- The Pakistani Taliban and the Afghan Taliban are separate groups but have an alliance.
- Afghanistan’s government has not commented on the latest strikes.
- Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed hundreds since February.
- Peace talks mediated by other countries, including China, have so far failed to stop the violence.
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