Pakistan Army Claims 74 Militants Killed in Border Operations
Summary
Pakistan’s army says 74 militants were killed in security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan over the past 10 days. The army also accused Afghanistan and India of backing the militants, while Kabul and New Delhi denied the allegations.
Key Points
- Pakistan's army said 74 militants were killed in operations along the border with Afghanistan over the past 10 days.
- Forty-three militants were killed in Mir Ali and Orakzai districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 31 were killed in Balochistan since November 3.
- The army said weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered during the raids.
- Pakistan accused Afghanistan and India of supporting the militants, but both countries have denied the allegations.
