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11 Pakistani soldiers, 19 militants killed in clash in northwest near Afghan border
- On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, a major confrontation broke out between Pakistani security forces and militants during a raid near the Afghan border in Orakzai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
- The raid followed the Pakistani Taliban's vow to escalate attacks against security forces after ending its ceasefire in November 2022.
- During the raid, intense gunfire resulted in the deaths of Lieutenant Colonel Junaid Arif, Major Tayyab Rahat, nine additional soldiers, and 19 members of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
- The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan acknowledged carrying out the assault, and in response, the military referred to the militants as 'Khawarij' in its official statement.
- Following this incident, militant violence increased, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa experiencing 71% of all deaths related to such violence in Pakistan during the third quarter of 2025.
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Pakistan’s 2 high-ranking army officers among 11 soldiers killed in operation against Taliban militants
Pakistan army's two high-ranking army officers were killed among 11 soldiers in the Orakzai district near the Afghanistan border during an anti-militancy operation. The operation also resulted in the killings of 19 militants belonging to the ‘Fitna al-Khawarij’ group
·New Delhi, India
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Pakistani security forces raided a Pakistani Taliban hideout near the Afghan border before dawn, sparking a fierce clash that killed 11 soldiers and 19 "militants," the military said.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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