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Pakistani Forces Eliminate 54 Militants in Major Border Operation

The militants, identified as Pakistani Taliban, were intercepted near North Waziristan while attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan.

Members of the Awami Rickshaw Union chant slogans during a demonstration against the suspension of water-sharing treaty by India with Pakistan, in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Members of the Awami Rickshaw Union chant slogans next to a burning poster of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and a Indian flag during a demonstration against the suspension of water-sharing treaty by India with Pakistan, in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Pakistan army has been fighting the Pakistani Taliban, which is alleged to have the backing of the government in Kabul.
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Overview

  • Pakistani security forces killed 54 militants attempting to cross the border from Afghanistan near North Waziristan, marking one of the deadliest engagements in recent years.
  • The military identified the militants as members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), referred to as 'Khwarij' by the government.
  • Intelligence reports suggested the militants were directed by 'foreign masters' to carry out high-profile attacks within Pakistan.
  • This operation highlights the ongoing challenge posed by the TTP's sanctuary in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, exacerbating tensions between the two nations.
  • President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly commended the military's efforts, emphasizing Pakistan's resolve to counter insurgent threats.