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Pakistan launches new security operation against militants near Afghan border
The Pakistan Army targeted militants from two designated terrorist groups in resource-rich Balochistan to counter threats to economic projects, killing 50 over four days, officials said.
- On August 12, 2025, Pakistani military personnel initiated a focused offensive against insurgents in Bajaur, a northwestern region adjacent to Afghanistan, leading to the displacement of almost 100,000 people.
- This operation comes amid escalating militancy linked to groups such as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Baloch Liberation Army, during a period of increasing tensions following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021.
- Security forces struck militant hideouts in mountainous border areas with helicopter support, focusing on resource-rich parts of Balochistan and Bajaur, while food and 50,000 rupees compensation per displaced family were provided.
- Pakistan's military reported killing at least 50 militants including members of the BLA and TTP in a four-day operation, with officials stressing efforts to minimize civilian casualties.
- The operation highlights Islamabad's intent to secure its western frontier and protect economic projects despite challenges from insurgency and unstable cross-border relations with Afghanistan.
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Pak claims to kill 50 militants near Afghan border - The Tribune
This region is crucial for Chinese infrastructure projects and has been a hotspot for insurgent activity. The Pakistani government is keen to secure resource-rich regions and stabilise its western frontier to support regional economic plans, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Pakistan military claims to have killed 50 militants along Afghanistan border
Pakistan’s military announced on Tuesday that it had killed 50 militants during a four-day operation along the border with Afghanistan, in the southwestern province of Balochistan — a region critical to multi-billion-dollar Chinese Belt and Road infrastructure projects. According to a military statement, the operation began last Thursday and targeted areas where both armed militant factions and Baloch separatist insurgents are active. Baloch sep…
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