Pakistani forces kill 23 fighters in wave of Afghan border raids
Summary
Pakistani security forces conducted two raids near the Afghan border, killing 23 fighters. The operations took place in response to ongoing tensions between Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. The raids are part of broader military actions following an attack in Islamabad.Key Facts
- Pakistani security forces killed 23 fighters in raids near the Afghan border.
- The raids happened in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram District.
- The Pakistani military targeted banned groups, including the Pakistan Taliban.
- An intense exchange of fire in the first raid resulted in 12 fighter deaths and no Pakistani casualties.
- A second raid in the same area led to 11 more fighter deaths.
- The operations followed a suicide bombing in Islamabad on November 11 that killed at least 12 people.
- Pakistan accuses India and Afghanistan of supporting the fighter groups involved in such attacks.
- Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan recently ended without resolution, though a fragile ceasefire continues.
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