Pakistani Military Raid Kills Eight Militants Near Afghan Border

A suicide bombing in the Bannu district and a crackdown on illegal migrants add to the escalating tensions.

Pakistan's military conducted a raid on a militant hideout near the Afghan border, resulting in the death of eight militants.
A suicide bomber targeted a security forces vehicle in the northwestern Bannu district, killing two civilians and wounding 10 others, including three soldiers.
The militants are believed to be part of the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which is separate but allied with the Afghan Taliban.
Pakistan has been demanding the Taliban administration stop the TTP from using Afghan soil to launch attacks.
Pakistan has started a crackdown on illegal migrants, primarily targeting Afghans, leading to over 400,000 Afghans returning to their home country for fear of arrest.