Pakistan kills 34 militants near Afghanistan border, renewing allegations against India
Summary
Pakistan's security forces killed 34 militants near the Afghanistan border, alleging Indian support for insurgent groups amid heightened tensions with Afghanistan.
Key Points
- Pakistani security forces killed 34 militants in operations spanning Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
- 26 militants from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan were killed in North Waziristan, Lakki Marwat, and Bannu.
- Eight separatist militants were killed in Zhob district with weapons seized during the raids.
- Pakistan alleges Indian support for the militant groups, a claim India denies, amid recent border strikes increasing tensions with Afghanistan.
