Pakistani troops kill 24 militants in raids as violence escalates in region near Afghanistan

Pakistani troops kill 24 militants in raids as violence escalates in region near Afghanistan

The military said in a statement that the raids came in response to a pair of militant attacks on Wednesday

Zardari and Sharif praised the security forces on Friday for what they described as a swift and effective action

July 17, 2026 15:44

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces raided multiple militant hideouts in the country’s northwest region, killing Pakistani Taliban and seizing a cache of weapons, the military and local officials said.