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Pakistan Army commando, six militants killed in gunfight in Khyber province

The Hindu | 18/11/2024 05:35 PM | Click to read full article
The incident occurred on Saturday in the Lur Maudan area in Tirah Valley bordering Afghanistan. The Pakistani government has repeatedly accused the TTP of operating from sanctuaries in Afghanistan. There has been an uptick in the incidents of terrorism in Pakistan since the Taliban took over the government in Kabul in 2021, dashing hopes in Islamabad that a friendly government in Afghanistan would help to tackle militancy.