Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants
Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based ground operation and calibrated strikes against militant hideouts along the Afghanistan border. The information minister stated the action targeted Pakistani Taliban safe havens in response to attacks within Pakistan. The Afghan Taliban government disputes these claims, alleging civilian casualties.
What changed
New reports detail the nature of the strikes and provide a conflicting casualty count from the Afghan Taliban.
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Pakistan Reports 29 Militants Killed in Afghan Border Operations
confidence 90%Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based ground operation and calibrated strikes against militant hideouts along the Afghanistan border. The information minister stated the action targeted Pakistani Taliban safe havens in response to attacks within Pakistan. The Afghan Taliban government disputes these claims, alleging civilian casualties.
What's confirmed:
- Pakistani security forces killed 29 militants or fighters during operations along the Afghan border.
- The operation involved both a ground operation and calibrated strikes targeting hideouts and safe havens.
- Information Minister Tarar stated the operation targeted the Pakistani Taliban in response to multiple attacks across Pakistan.
Still unconfirmed:
- Afghan Taliban deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat claimed the strikes killed 36 civilians.
- Security forces foiled a major terror plot in Panjgur.