Pakistan military reports it killed 74 ‘terrorists’ during raids
Summary
Pakistan’s military said it killed 74 armed fighters in raids in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The raids came amid rising violence, including an ambush that killed 11 police officers in Kohat on Thursday.Key Facts
- The military said 31 fighters were killed in Balochistan in operations since November 3.
- It said 35 fighters were killed in raids in Mir Ali over two days.
- It reported that eight fighters were killed in Orakzai and that weapons were recovered.
- Balochistan is the site of an armed rebellion by the Balochistan Liberation Army, which seeks independence for the region.
- The military identified the fighters as “Khawarij,” a term it uses for fighters it says are backed by Afghanistan, including members of the Pakistan Taliban, or TTP.
- Pakistan accuses India and Afghanistan of backing armed groups; both countries deny involvement.
- An ambush on a convoy in Kohat killed 11 police officers and wounded 12, authorities said.
- Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari called for continued operations against armed groups.
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