military operations in pakistan

Insurgents kill 18 police officers, kidnap 11 soldiers in southwestern Pakistan this week

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Insurgents kill 18 police officers, kidnap 11 soldiers in southwestern Pakistan this week

Insurgents launched another attack in Pakistan’s restive southwest on Wednesday, killing 18 police officers and 11 soldiers who were kidnapped earlier this week, the military said. It is the latest escalation of violence in the region, with insurgents stepping up attacks on security forces and civilians.Military spokesman Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the latest … Read more

Afghanistan hits Pakistan’s Kohat military fort in retaliatory drone strike

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Afghanistan hits Pakistan's Kohat military fort in retaliatory drone strike

Afghanistan reacted strongly on Friday to attacks by Pakistan that hit the country’s two largest cities, the capital Kabul and Kandahar, killing four people. The escalation comes amid renewed tensions between the two Islamist neighbors, with Islamabad describing the tensions as “open war” weeks ago.Authorities in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan have reportedly responded by targeting strategic military … Read more