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Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan

Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
NPR News Friday 17 July 2026, 13:15 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read
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The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants over the previous 24 hours. The operations were in response to attacks by militants earlier in the week.(Image credit: AP)

The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants over the previous 24 hours. The operations were in response to attacks by militants earlier in the week.

(Image credit: AP)

[Image text:] AFGHANISTAN Kashmirregion (Pakistan Kashmirregion (India) Islamabad IRAN PAKISTAN 100 miles GulfofOman INDIA OpenStreetMap contributors
Pakistani (ORG) Afghanistan (LOCATION)
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