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Pakistan Says Strikes Along Afghan Border Kill 29 Militants

Pakistan Says Strikes Along Afghan Border Kill 29 Militants
Bloomberg Markets Monday 29 June 2026, 01:44 UTC By Tooba Khan 1 min read
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Pakistan Says Strikes Along Afghan Border Kill 29 Militants Pakistan said it carried out an intelligence-based ground operation and “precision” airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan, killing 29 militants in response to earlier deadly attacks. These included four militants killed during a ground operation in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in a post on X on Monday. Several others were injured, he said.

Pakistan Says Strikes Along Afghan Border Kill 29 Militants Pakistan said it carried out an intelligence-based ground operation and “precision” airstrikes along its border with Afghanistan, killing 29 militants in response to earlier deadly attacks. These included four militants killed during a ground operation in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in a post on X on Monday. Several others were injured, he said. [Image text:] 101347-889-11-11
Pakistan (LOCATION) Afghan (ORG) Afghanistan (LOCATION) Bajaur (LOCATION) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (LOCATION) Attaullah Tarar (PERSON)
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