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11 Troops Martyred Repulsing Bajaur Check Post Attack
The vehicle-borne attack by banned militants killed 11 troops and one civilian; security forces killed 12 terrorists amid ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the region.
- On February 16, Inter‑Services Public Relations reported a vehicle‑borne explosive struck a joint checkpost in Bajaur District, killing 11 security personnel and collapsing the infrastructure.
- The military framed the attack as by Khwarij linked to an Indian proxy, using the state term Fitna‑al‑Khawarij and said sanitization under Azm e Istehkam will continue.
- Responding forces engaged fleeing attackers, killed 12 terrorists, and a blast killed one young girl, injuring seven civilians, ISPR said.
- State leaders condemned the attack, extending condolences and affirming that uprooting terrorists with external support remains a topmost priority, PTV reported.
- The attack follows recent incidents in Bajaur, with the CRSS Annual Security Report 2025 noting fatalities rose from 1,620 in 2024 to 2,331 in 2025, an increase of 711 deaths.
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11 troops martyred repulsing Bajaur check post attack
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