Pakistani security forces kill 7 militants attempting border crossing

April 18, 2024 by No Comments

On Wednesday, Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in a remote northwestern border area while they were trying to sneak into the country, the military said.The military’s statement said the insurgents had been detected near Ghulam Khan, a border town in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.The statement has long urged Afghanistan to ensure effective border management. Pakistan often accuses Kabul of turning a blind eye to militants operating near the frontier, which the Afghan authorities deny.Pakistan has witnessed a , mostly blamed on the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. It is a separate group but allied with the Afghan Taliban, who seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021.Many TTP leaders and fighters have found sanctuary in Afghanistan since then.