Pakistan Faces Renewed Violence from TTP Militants
Recent attacks and arrests highlight escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over cross-border terrorism.
- Militants attacked a Pakistani outpost near the Afghan border, killing five soldiers and five assailants.
- Pakistan arrested 11 militants involved in a suicide bombing that killed five Chinese engineers in March.
- Authorities claim the attacks were orchestrated by TTP leaders operating from Afghanistan, a charge Kabul denies.
- Pakistan's Interior Minister demands Afghanistan take action against TTP militants within its borders.
- The violence underscores deteriorating relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.