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Pakistan’s security forces kill 31 insurgents in overnight raids in northwest, military says
The raids targeted militant hideouts amid a surge in attacks, killing 31 insurgents in ongoing counterterrorism efforts, following previous operations that killed 45 militants.
- Pakistan's security forces raided two militant hideouts overnight on Monday in Bannu and Laki Marwat districts, killing 31 insurgents in the northwest.
- The raids followed days after multiple operations killed 45 Pakistani Taliban fighters amid a recent surge in militant attacks mostly claimed by the TTP.
- Pakistani officials claim that India supports the TTP and separatist groups in Baluchistan, a charge that New Delhi has consistently rejected.
- The military referred to the insurgents killed as "Khwarij," a label applied to members of the Pakistani Taliban, yet offered no additional information about the raids.
- Ongoing violence and unsuccessful ceasefire attempts underscore the persistent conflict with the TTP, which has proposed meeting government officials within Pakistan contingent upon receiving firm assurances.
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31 insurgents killed by Pakistan security forces
The Pakistan Armed Forces confirmed on Monday that security forces conducted overnight raids against two Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan hideouts in the northwest region of the country, resulting in the death of 31 Pakistani Taliban insurgent fighters. The Associated Press reported that the Pakistani military confirmed that the overnight raids against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan fighters, known as “Khwarij,” occurred in the districts of Laki Marwat …
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Pakistan says it killed 31 militants in northwest as insurgents offer talks
Pakistan’s security forces raided two separate militant hideouts in the country’s northwest, killing 31 insurgents, the military said Monday. In a surprise move, the Pakistani Taliban under the…
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