8 TTP militants killed near Afghanistan border: Pakistan Army
Eight TTP militants were killed near the Afghanistan border after a failed infiltration attempt, Pakistan Army confirmed in a statement.
The Pakistan Army announced on April 6 that eight militants affiliated with Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in an attempted cross-border infiltration near the Afghanistan border.
According to Dawn newspaper, the incident took place late Saturday night in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan, located in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, during what the military described as a “failed infiltration attempt.”
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the militants were detected by security forces while attempting to enter Pakistani territory. A clash ensued, resulting in eight deaths and injuries to at least four more suspected militants.
Security officials emphasized that the attempt was repelled successfully and lauded the quick response of Pakistani troops stationed along the border.
The Pakistan Army once again called on the Afghan Taliban to take responsibility for securing the shared border and preventing militant groups from using Afghanistan territory as a launchpad for attacks.
“The movement of this group of terrorists, referred to as ‘Khawarij’ by the ISPR, was effectively intercepted due to timely intelligence and coordination,” the military’s press release said.
The cross-border infiltration comes amid heightened concerns in Islamabad about the resurgence of TTP activities. Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan-based TTP operatives of orchestrating attacks across the border.
In a related diplomatic development, a delegation from the United States, led by Ervin Massinga, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, is expected to visit Pakistan. Regional security, particularly the threat posed by militant groups operating along the border, will be a key point of discussion.
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