Pakistan’s military announced on Friday that it had killed 30 militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan over the past three days, following a deadly suicide attack last week that claimed the lives of 16 Pakistani soldiers in the same border region.
The military identified the militants as members of the Pakistan Taliban or its affiliated groups and accused India of backing them, describing the militants as archfoes.
“The security forces demonstrated exceptional professionalism, vigilance, and preparedness, preventing a potential catastrophe,” the military statement said. It also revealed that a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered during the operations.
The clashes occurred in North Waziristan, a border district where last week’s suicide attack was claimed by a faction of the Pakistan Taliban, resulting in the loss of 16 soldiers.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security forces for their efforts, stating that they had successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt.
“We are determined to completely eliminate all forms of terrorism from the country,” his office said in a statement.
The prime minister’s remarks also reiterated accusations against India, claiming that New Delhi is fomenting militancy within Pakistan a common point of contention between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, who frequently exchange allegations of supporting militant groups operating in each other’s territory.
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