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Pakistan forces kill 29 militants in border operation, AP reports

By Thomson Reuters Jun 28, 2026 | 3:47 PM

June 29 (Reuters) – Pakistan’s security forces carried ​out an ‌intelligence-based ground operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on ‌Sunday, ​followed ⁠by “calibrated strikes” ⁠on militant hideouts, killing 29 fighters, the Associated ​Press reported on Monday, ⁠citing ⁠officials.

Information Minister ​Attaullah Tarar said ​on social media platform ‌X the action was launched in ⁠response to multiple militant attacks across ⁠the ‌country, the ⁠report said.

Reuters ​could ‌not immediately ​verify the ⁠report.

(Reporting by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris ​Reese)