Pakistan army says 13 militants killed in northwest operations
Pakistan Army killed 13 militants in separate operations in Khyber and Bannu districts, northwestern Pakistan. The military vowed to continue efforts against foreign-supported terrorism amid a rise in attacks linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
- Asia
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:01 | 01 April 2026
Pakistan army Wednesday said it has killed 13 militants in two separate operations in the country's northwest.
In the first "intelligence based" operation, 10 militants were killed on Monday in Khyber tribal district of northwestern Khyber Phaktunkhwa province, which borders neighboring Afghanistan, a statement from the military said.
Another three militants were killed in a separate engagement on the same day in Bannu district.
"Security forces and law enforcement agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country," the statement added.
Pakistan has seen an uptick in militant attacks in recent years, for which it blames "Afghanistan-based" militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Kabul denies the charge.
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