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Security Forces Foil Infiltration Bid by Terrorists on Pak-Afghan Border: State Media
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN, JUL 17 – The five arrested militants, aged 15 to 18, are Afghan nationals linked to the banned Khawarij group; security forces prevented potential suicide attacks with a swift operation.
- Five suspected TTP suicide bombers were detained on July 17 near the Pak-Afghan border, following an attempted infiltration, according to security sources.
- This incident follows a series of foiled cross-border infiltration attempts in recent months, with ISPR reporting a 30-militant kill earlier this month in North Waziristan.
- All five suspects were aged 15–18, three carried Afghan identity cards, and they surrendered without any exchange of fire.
- Security authorities issued a high alert, tightened border security, and launched search operations, and a high alert remains in place.
- According to PICSS data, a slight decline in militant violence occurred in June 2025, while militants continue cross-border infiltrations and terror activities have surged since the Taliban return in 2021.
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Five suspected 'suicide bombers' arrested at Pak-Afghan border
A soldier stands guard along the border fence outside the Kitton outpost on the border with Afghanistan in North Waziristan, Pakistan October 18, 2017. — ReutersISLAMABAD: Security forces arrested five suspected suicide bombers on the evening of July 17 as they attempted to cross into the...
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Five 'suicide bombers' arrested during infiltration attempt at Pak-Afghan border
Militants surrender without exchange of fire.All suspects are Afghan nationals aged between 15 to 18.Detainees moved to undisclosed location for further probe.Security forces have arrested five suspected suicide bombers who were...
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