ISLAMABAD — Pakistani security forces killed eight Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants during an operation in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Interior Ministry announced Sunday.
The province, which shares a border with Afghanistan, has witnessed a surge in attacks by the TTP and other militant groups in recent weeks, resulting in dozens of fatalities among security personnel and law enforcement officers.
The operation took place in the Dera Ismail Khan district, where forces engaged and neutralized the eight militants, the ministry confirmed.
“Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains on the frontline against terrorism,” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated. “The actions of our security forces demonstrate an unwavering resolve to safeguard national security.”
This development follows a deadly assault over a week ago in which militants detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a joint police and customs checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, killing at least 11 officials and wounding 18 others. The TTP claimed responsibility for that attack.
The violence comes amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Islamabad conducted cross-border strikes this week, accusing Kabul of failing to prevent militants from using Afghan soil to launch attacks into Pakistan.
The Afghan Taliban reject allegations that armed groups operate from their territory, characterizing the militancy as Pakistan’s internal issue.
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