Overview

• The raid targeted militants crossing from Afghanistan into Pakistan’s North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Troops recovered weapons, ammunition and explosives from the group during the operation.
• Officials identified the dismantled cell as members of the Pakistan Taliban who have used Afghan territory as a sanctuary.
• Pakistan’s military accused India of supporting the militants and urged Afghan authorities to strengthen border controls.
• President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the operation as a key component of Pakistan’s counterterrorism strategy.