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Nine Pakistani police officers killed in militant attack in Balochistan

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July 7, 2026

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 Nine Pakistani police officers killed in militant attack in Balochistan

ALBAWABA- Nine Pakistani police officers were killed in a militant attack on a security checkpoint guarding the Mangi Dam construction site in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Tuesday, local authorities said...

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Times of India

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· Jul 8, 2026

9 policemen killed in terrorist attack in Balochistan

9 policemen killed in terrorist attack in Balochistan

The Tribune

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· Jul 8, 2026

38 Pakistani security personnel killed in Balochistan: DG ISPR

Thirty-eight Pakistani police and army personnel have been killed in Balochistan in the past four days, Director General of Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said on Wednesday, Pakistan media reported.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

9 Pakistani Police Killed as Militants Storm Security Checkpoint in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Jul 7: At least nine Pakistani police personnel were killed after heavily armed militants launched a deadly overnight assault on a security checkpoint in the country's r...

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

Security forces kill 8 terrorists in SW Pakistan ops.

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Pakistani security forces killed eight terrorists in two intelligence-based operations in the southwestern Balochistan province, the military said on Saturday.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 11, 2026

Nine more militants killed in Balochistan joint security operation

Nine more militants killed in Balochistan joint security operation

DawnNews English

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· Jul 12, 2026

7 More Terrorists Killed as Operation Shaban Continues in Balochistan: State Media | Dawn News

Pakistan's security forces have killed seven more militants during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, according to state media. Officials say the operation is aimed at dismantling militant networks and restoring security in the province, with security forces continuing clearance and intelligence-led operations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #pakistan #balochistan #OperationShaban #counterterrorism #southasia #worldnews #breakingnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 29, 2026

Aftermath of Pakistani Strikes in Afghanistan

Aftermath footage shows people gathered near a house heavily damaged in Pakistani strikes on what Pakistan says were “militant targets” in three eastern provinces of Afghanistan. The Taliban government says the strikes killed 36 civilians and wounded 163 others. #Pakistan #Afghanistan

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation

KABUL (Reuters) – Pakistan’s security forces killed at least 29 militants in ground and air operations along the Afghanistan border, it said on Monday, while the ‌Afghan Taliban said at least 38 civilians were killed in airstrikes. Sunday’s aerial assault was Pakistan’s second on targets in Afghanistan it said belonged to militants, and threatened to [] The post Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Latestly.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

Why Pakistan Attacked Afghanistan, Reportedly Killing 29 Including Women and Kids

Pakistan launched a ground operation and cross-border strikes targeting alleged Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts after a wave of militant attacks, including the Karachi Rangers headquarters assault. Islamabad said 29 militants were killed, while Afghanistan claimed dozens of civilians, including women and children, died or were injured, further escalating tensions between the two neighbours.

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation, Kabul says dozens dead, injured

June 29 (Reuters) - Pakistan's security forces carried out ground and air operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Sunday, killing at least 29 militants, while the Afghan Taliban said dozens had been killed in air strikes in its border areas. Four fighters linked to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar were killed in the ground attacks, Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on X early on Monday. The group is a faction of the Pakistani Taliban.

Qatar News Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

Eight Militants Killed in Two Pakistan Army Operations in Southwest

Islamabad, June 27 (QNA) - Pakistan's army said on Saturday that eight militants were killed and several others wounded in two separate security operations in the southwestern province of Balochistan.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Pakistan vows to 'hunt and kill' militants after 42 killed in Balochistan in four days

The recent spate of attacks began on the night of July 4 and 5 when terrorists attacked the civilian population in Balochistan, Pakistan army said.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pakistan Kills 29 Militants in Border Operation, Kabul Reports Civilian Deaths

Pakistan’s security forces conducted operations along the Afghanistan border, reportedly killing at least 29 militants through ground and air strikes. Meanwhile, the Afghan Taliban claimed that airstrikes killed 38 civilians. These airstrikes were Pakistan’s second action targeting militant locations in Afghanistan, intensifying the existing conflict between the two nations. The strikes hit areas in the [] The post Pakistan Kills 29 Militants in Border Operation, Kabul Reports Civilian Deaths appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Reuters

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· Jun 29, 2026

'Everyone was asleep' during Pakistan airstrikes, says Afghan resident

Pakistan's security forces said it killed at least 29 militants in ground and air operations along the Afghanistan border, while the Afghan Taliban said at least 38 civilians were killed in airstrikes. #News #Pakistan #Afghanistan #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3QQdKAN 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en3

BOL News

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· Jul 8, 2026

ISPR DG blames India-backed militants for deadly Balochistan attacks

Military spokesperson said militants carried out three coordinated attacks, targeting civilians and police. The post ISPR DG blames India-backed militants for deadly Balochistan attacks appeared first on BOL News.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 6, 2026

Morocco says it has dismantled ISIL-linked cell planning attack

Police arrest 10 suspects, seizing bladed weapons, military-style clothes and bomb‑making instructions.

India TV News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pakistan launches strikes along Afghan border, claims killing 29 militants as fresh tensions erupt

Pakistan's security forces on Sunday launched a major counter-terror operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, combining a ground offensive with what Islamabad described as calibrated strikes on militant hideouts. According to Pakistani officials, the operation resulted in the killing of 29 militants and was carried out in response to a series of recent terror attacks across the country. Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced the operation through a post on X, stating that the military action targeted militant infrastructure operating near the border. While Pakistan claimed the strikes were aimed at the Pakistani Taliban and allied groups, there was no immediate reaction from Afghanistan.

BNO News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Man shot and killed by police after pointing gun at people in Austin, Texas

Two police officers shot and killed an armed man after a brief foot chase in downtown Austin, Texas, hours after multiple people reported that he was pointing a handgun at people near a busy trail system, according to officials. Police began receiving 911 calls shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday about a white man armed with [] The post Man shot and killed by police after pointing gun at people in Austin, Texas appeared first on BNO News.

Alt News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Fact check: Viral post falsely claims all accused in Delhi ISI spy network case are Muslims

A list naming seven individuals arrested in connection with an alleged Delhi-based spy network linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is being widely shared on social media following a June 16 NDTV report on the case. The names are Anas, Mohammad, Danish, Arif, Sabir, Khalid and Junaid. X user @Warlock_mohit amplified the claim by quoting []

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 28, 2026

Pakistan says 29 militants killed in operation along Afghanistan border

Pakistan says 29 militants killed in operation along Afghanistan border

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 29, 2026

36 Afghan civilians die in Pakistan air strikes, 160 injured: officials

Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said on Monday, as tensions between the neighbours further escalated. One official said the attacks would be met with retaliation. Pakistani security forces carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Sunday, followed by strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, Pakistan’s Information...

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pakistan 'carries out' operation on Afghan border

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces Sunday carried out a ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, followed by “calibrated strikes” against militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, officials said. In a post on X, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the operation was launched in response to multiple militant attacks across the country. There was no immediate response from Afghanistan. Pakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks targeting police and

RTÉ News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Dozens killed in Pakistani attacks on eastern Afghanistan

Pakistan's security forces have said they killed at least 29 militants in ground and air operations along the Afghanistan border while the Afghan Taliban said at least 38 civilians were killed in airstrikes.

Bloomberg

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· Jun 28, 2026

Pakistan Forces Kill Three Militants in Karachi Camp Attack

Pakistan’s security forces have foiled a militant attack on a camp in Karachi Saturday night, killing three assailants and capturing one injured attacker, according to government statements.

Afghanistan News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pakistani Strikes Along Afghan Border Leave Dozens Dead

Afghanistan's Taliban leaders said Pakistani air strikes killed dozens in the border regions between the two countries that Islamabad claimed were being used by militants as bases to launch attacks on Pakistan.Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman for the Taliban government, said in apost on Xon June 29 that the Pakistani military targeted the eastern Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, along the border

The Japan Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pakistan carries out deadly airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan

Islamabad said its operations had targeted militants as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.

ABC News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Pakistani forces say they killed 75 insurgents after attacks in Balochistan

Pakistani security forces have killed 75 insurgents in operations against a separatist group in Balochistan

Intel Slava

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· Jun 29, 2026

🇵🇰🇦🇫⚡️ — Pakistani security forces conducted a ground operation on the Pakistani-Afghan borde [...]

— Pakistani security forces conducted a ground operation on the Pakistani-Afghan border, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced on the social network X.Precise strikes were carried out on militant hideouts and shelters. According to authorities, 29 people were killed. The operation was launched in response to numerous attacks across the country, the minister said. The Afghan authorities have not yet commented on the incident.@Intelslava

TRT World

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· Jun 29, 2026

Afghanistan says 36 civilians killed in strikes by Pakistan

Pakistan and Afghanistan are once again locked in a dangerous cycle of violence. A deadly militant attack in Karachi, claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, has triggered Pakistani cross-border strikes inside Afghanistan. While Kabul says 36 civilians were killed by Pakistan's attacks, Islamabad says it targeted militants. Kamran Yousaf has more from Islamabad.

Daily Finland

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· Jun 28, 2026

7 including 3 security personnel killed in attack in Pakistan

At least three security personnel were killed in a terrorist attack on Rangers installation in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, a police official told Xinhua on Saturday. The incident happened at around 8:10 p.m. local time (1510 GMT), when a group of terrorists rammed their explosive-laden vehicle into the main gate of the Rangers building near the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area in Karachi, Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho said. He added that four terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire between the forces and the terrorists. The security personnel deployed at the gate responded swiftly and effectively, preventing the attackers from fully breaching the facility, said the police official. Following the incident, a heavy contingent of police reached the spot. A clearance operation is currently underway in the area. No group or individual has claimed the attack yet. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed authorities to take all necessary measures to arrest the culprits.

Associated Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Afghanistan villagers dig through rubble after Pakistan airstrikes kill 36

Overnight ground operations and strikes by Pakistani forces have killed at least 36 civilians and injured more than 160 others, Afghan officials said Monday, as tensions between the neighbors further escalated. In the Paktia province of Afghanistan surveyed the damage. Pakistan said the operations were launched in response to multiple militant attacks across Pakistan. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 7, 2026

9 Police Officers Killed Armed Attack in Pakistan

Nine Pakistani police officers have been killed after armed militants attacked a security checkpoint near a dam construction site in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan, local authorities said on Tuesday.

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 28, 2026

Three Pakistani troops killed in terror attack in Karachi

Three Pakistani troops killed in terror attack in Karachi

FairPlanet

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· Jul 10, 2026

The civilian cost of Pakistan’s counter-terrorism war in Afghanistan

In late February, Pakistan launched ‘open war’ on Afghanistan with Operation Ghazal lil-Haq (Wrath for the Truth), marking the most violent period of fighting between the two countries since the Taliban takeover in 2021. For Pakistan, it was a war of retaliation against the Tehreek-e-Taliban, or TTP, a militia sympathetic to the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan of offering safe harbour to the TTP ‘Tashkeel,’ or administrative structures and combat units, and was fed up with inaction. (image) Would you like us to summarize articles for you? ARTICLE SUMMARY Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations along the Afghanistan border have increasingly placed civilians in the crossfire, with airstrikes and military actions killing women and children, destroying ...

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