Pakistan conducts airstrikes on terrorist camps in border region with Afghanistan, killing 28+ militants. Ground operations also underway against banned…
Pakistan conducted airstrikes on militant hideouts along its border with Afghanistan, killing more than 28 terrorists, the government said Monday. The strikes targeted camps belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and affiliates, destroying weapons stockpiles and a suicide bomber training center.
- ▪Airstrikes destroyed three targets including a suicide bombers’ training facility; large quantities of weapons and ammunition also destroyed
- ▪Ground operation Sunday in Kohat and Hangu killed nine militants; Pakistani security forces lost six personnel including two officers
- ▪Recent major attack on Kohat Police Lines killed 23 people and wounded 100; eight militants were eliminated in subsequent clearance
- ▪Pakistan says terrorism threat originates from Afghanistan and accused Taliban of harboring terrorist sanctuaries despite repeated requests to dismantle them
- ▪UN report covering Dec 2025–June 2026 cites continued Taliban support for TTP as contributing to rising frequency and lethality of attacks
- ▪Operation Ghazab lil Haq launched Feb 26 after unprovoked Afghan Taliban fire; Pakistan carried out similar strikes in June killing 25–26 militants
- ▪Pakistan’s Foreign Office said meaningful ties with Kabul depend on Taliban taking concrete action against TTP and other groups operating from Afghan soil
- ▪Afghan Taliban spokesman warned of retaliatory action if Pakistan conducts military operations inside Afghanistan; Islamabad rejected the warning
- ▪Terrorism surge in Pakistan dates to Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021; TTP, Al Qaeda, ISIS-K, and Baloch Liberation Army show growing operational links
Source: according to media reports
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