Categories: World

Pakistani security forces kill 7 militants trying to enter country

close Video

Fox News Flash top headlines for April 17

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.

Pakistani security forces killed seven militants in a remote northwestern border area on Wednesday when they tried to sneak into the country from Afghanistan, the military said.

12 ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO PAKISTAN SUICIDE BOMBING THAT KILLED 5 CHINESE NATIONALS

The military’s statement said the insurgents had been detected near Ghulam Khan, a border town in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

A large Pakistani flag is draped over the side of a building, Lahore, Pakistan, August 12, 2022. (ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images)

The statement said Pakistan 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 surge in violence, 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.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Many TTP leaders and fighters have found sanctuary in Afghanistan since then.

Share

Recent Posts

Petco confirms major data breach involving customer data

Petco revealed a data breach that exposed sensitive customer information. The company disclosed the details…

5 hours ago

AI-powered bat tracking could give baseball players the edge

Baseball teams have long searched for a way to study the entire swing without sensors…

10 hours ago

Smart home hacking fears: What’s real and what’s hype

News of more than 120,000 Korean home cameras being hacked recently can shake your confidence…

1 day ago

Needle-free glucose checks move closer to reality

Managing diabetes already brings stress from medications and long-term health risks. Regular glucose checks only…

1 day ago

Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

Cybercriminals keep getting better at blending into the software you use every day.  Over the…

2 days ago

How future food domes could change the way you eat

A futuristic food dome at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai offered a surprising look at how cities…

2 days ago