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Pakistani forces step up raids near the Afghan border, killing 23 militants
The military said the raids targeted militants backed by Afghanistan and India, killing 23 as part of ongoing operations after a deadly Islamabad suicide bombing.
- On Wednesday, Pakistani security forces raided two Pakistani Taliban hideouts in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Afghan border, triggering shootouts that killed 23 militants.
- Many TTP leaders are believed to operate from sanctuaries across the Afghan border, straining relations between Islamabad and Kabul after Kabul accused Islamabad of Oct. 9 drone strikes.
- The military identified the dead fighters as `Khawarij`, alleging backing by Afghanistan and India, which Kabul and New Delhi deny; the operation followed raids earlier this week that killed 38 militants.
- Officials reported no military casualties from the raids, and border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained shut since last month.
- The TTP is separate but allied to Afghanistan's Taliban, and the military says the group has become emboldened since 2021.
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Total News Sources23
Leaning Left9Leaning Right0Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Left
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources lean Left
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L 75%
C 25%
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