Pakistani Troops Kill 24 Militants in Raids as Violence Escalates in Region Near Afghanistan
Weapons and ammunition were seized after a 40-minute exchange of fire, and police said a search operation is continuing for fleeing suspects.
- Five suspected Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan terrorists were killed in a joint Counter-Terrorism Department and local police operation in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following a 40-minute exchange of fire after the terrorists opened fire on law enforcement.
- Security forces seized Kalashnikovs, grenades, magazines, and ammunition from the terrorists, which were confiscated for forensic analysis and further investigations to identify the slain individuals and pursue their supporters.
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The Pakistani army announced on Friday that 24 militants were killed during extensive military and search operations in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest of the country, in response to the escalating violence, including a suicide car bombing in the Bannu area.
The Pakistani army killed 24 members of the terrorist organizations Pakistani Taliban and Balochistan Liberation Army during raids, it was announced today.
The Toronto Star
Pakistani troops kill 24 militants in raids as violence escalates in region near Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided multiple militant hideouts in the country’s northwest region, killing Pakistani Taliban and seizing a cache of weapons, the military and local officials said.
The offensive follows increasing violence and a terrorist attack in Bannu District.
Security forces kill 24 militants in Bannu operations: ISPR
Pakistani security forces, in coordination with law enforcement agencies, killed 24 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations in Bannu and adjoining areas over the past 24 hours, the military's media wing said on Thursday.
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