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Coverage dated July 17, 2026

Pakistani troops kill 24 militants in raids as violence escalates in region near Afghanistan

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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided multiple militant hideouts in the country’s northwest region, killing Pakistani Taliban and seizing…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Pakistani troops kill 24 militants in raids as violence escalates in region near Afghanistan (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided multiple militant hideouts in the country’s northwest region, killing Pakistani Taliban and seizing…

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    Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan (opens NPR)

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    The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants over the previous 24 hours. The operations were in response to attacks by militants earlier in the week.

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