Pakistan reported that 25 militants were neutralized during operations carried out by security forces in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan.
In a statement, the Pakistan Army Public Relations (ISPR) office noted that operations were carried out against militants in North Veziristan and Kurram areas of the province on October 24-25. trying to enter the country.
The statement notes that during the operations, 25 militants were neutralized, and 5 military personnel were killed in military clashes. A large number of weapons and ammunition have been seized.
Islamabad once again called on Kabul to “more effectively control” the border.
- The problem of terrorism in Pakistan
In Pakistan, armed attacks occur mainly in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, bordering Afghanistan.
In both provinces, armed groups claiming to protect the rights of the Pashtun and Baloch ethnic groups have carried out attacks against Pakistani security forces and civilians.
Islamabad claims that the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) terrorist organization is based in Afghanistan and organizes its attacks from there, but the Afghan government denies these claims.
In Balochistan, attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) come to the fore. The BLA seeks the separation of the province of Balochistan from Pakistan and the establishment of Baloch administration of this region.