Aug 9, 08:39 AM

Pakistan Army Says 47 Militants Killed Near Afghan Border

Pakistan’s military said it killed 33 militants who attempted to cross the Afghan border into the Zhob district of south-western Balochistan late on 7–8 Aug. According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations directorate, troops engaged the group with “precise fire” and recovered weapons, ammunition and explosives at the scene. The army described the fighters as Pakistani Taliban (TTP) members “sponsored by India,” an accusation New Delhi has repeatedly denied. A clearance operation in the neighbouring Sambaza area later located and killed another 14 insurgents, raising the death toll to 47, the military added on 9 Aug. A search for further militants continues along the rugged stretch of frontier. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the forces for what he called a successful operation, while the provincial government kept mobile internet services suspended across Balochistan until 31 Aug citing security concerns.

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Pakistan Army Says 47 Militants Killed Near Afghan Border

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