A Pakistani military raid in the country’s northwest triggered a fierce clash near the Afghan border, leaving 11 soldiers and 19 militants dead in a significant uptick of violence in the region.
Pakistan’s security forces launched a raid in the northwest near the Afghan border, sparking a clash that killed 11 Pakistani soldiers and 19 militants, according to officials.
The operation was conducted in an area where militants tied to the Pakistani Taliban have maintained a presence. In the ensuing fighting, troops “came under heavy fire,” officials said, leading to multiple casualties on both sides.
Authorities said reinforcements were deployed and air support was called in to suppress militant resistance. “Clearance operations are ongoing,” they added, as troops advanced into rugged terrain.