US Edition10 Civilians Among 24 Killed in Tirah Blast
Airstrikes targeting militant hideouts in Tirah Valley killed over 30 civilians, with more than 20 injured amid ongoing counter-terrorism operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said.
- The Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes early Monday on Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan hideouts in Matre Dara village, Tirah Valley, killing at least 30 people, mostly civilians.
- The strikes occurred amid ongoing counter-terrorism operations against militants entrenched in fortified hideouts established during the 1980s Afghan war and reinforced after 9/11.
- Rescue efforts continued as authorities faced local fear and outrage, with graphic footage showing bodies amid destroyed homes in this volatile border region.
- Provincial legislator Sohail Afridi condemned the actions of the security forces, describing their operation as an unprovoked aggression against defenseless civilians, while the Human Rights Commission called for a swift and unbiased investigation into the matter.
- The incident intensified tensions, prompting calls for transparent investigations, compensation for victims' families, and stricter safeguards to protect civilians in future operations.
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10 civilians among 24 killed in Tirah blast
At least 14 terrorists and 10 civilians were killed in a powerful explosion at an improvised explosive device (IED) manufacturing facility in the Akakhel area of Khyber district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), late on Sunday night. According to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the blast occurred inside the IED-making factory set up by Khawarij militants Amaan Gul and Masood Tashkeel. The term Khawarij refers to terrorists belonging t…
KP govt condemns ‘civilian deaths in Tirah operation’, announces Rs10m each for victims’ families
Says top civil-military jirga to chart action plan for future to avoid such incidents; HRCP, KP Assembly speaker demand "immediate and impartial inquiry" into the reported incident.
Why Pak Dropped Bombs From Chinese Jets, Killing 30 In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Thirty civilians were reportedly killed in air strikes in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Monday. China-made J-17 fighter jets dropped eight Chinese-made LS-6 laser-guided precision munitions - on a village in the Tirah Valley around 2 am.
At Least 30 Civilians Killed in Tirah Valley Strikes, Residents Call It a “Massacre” - The News21
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: At least 30 civilians, including women and children, were reportedly killed in the early hours of Sunday when Pakistani fighter jets allegedly struck Matre Dara village, according to media reports. The assault occurred around 2:00 am, flattening homes and leaving numerous residents trapped under the rubble. Sources cited by News18 reported that China-supplied […]
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