‘Cousins at war’: Pakistan-Afghan ties strained after cross-border attacks
Heightened tensions could see a further escalation, warn analysts — and it could strengthen the very armed group that Pakistan wants to target.
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Militants bomb a girls school in northwestern Pakistan, once a Taliban stronghold. No one was harmed
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Militants detonated a bomb at a girls school in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the country’s volatile northwest, badly damaging the structure, police said Thursday. No one was harmed in the overnight attack.
Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in twin raids in volatile northwest near Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed six militants in twin raids Wednesday targeting their hideouts in the country’s volatile northwest region bordering Afghanistan, the military said.
Security forces kill 11 militants in northwest region bordering Afghanistan, Pakistani military says
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed eleven militants in two raids Monday targeting their hideouts in the volatile northwest region bordering Afghanistan, the military aid in a statement.
Pakistan air strikes target Taliban rebel camps in Afghanistan after 7 killed in terrorist attack
Pakistani warplanes have conducted air strikes against camps of Taliban rebels based in southeast Afghanistan, following a deadly terrorist attack that killed an army colonel.
Tensions high after Pakistan launches cross-border attacks into Afghanistan
Taliban claims to have fired across border following air raids targeting Pakistani Taliban.
Attack on Pakistan army post near Afghan border kills seven, military says
Assailants used vehicle packed with explosives as well as suicide vests in attack that also involved a shootout.
7 soldiers killed in a suicide truck bombing and shootout in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden truck into a sprawling military post in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, the military and security officials said. At least seven soldiers were killed in the bombing and ensuing shootout.