Pakistani security forces conducted raids in the north‑west border region, killing 24 militants from the Pakistani Taliban and a Baloch separatist group while seizing weapons caches. The operations were launched in retaliation for recent attacks, including a vehicle‑borne suicide bombing and an assault on a police station in Bannu. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the raids as swift action and reaffirmed their commitment to the “Azm‑e‑Istehkam” counterterrorism campaign. The military reiterated accusations that the TTP receives support from across the Afghan border and from India, claims both neighboring governments deny.
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