At least five Pakistani soldiers have been killed and four others wounded in a series of shootings targeting a border post from neighboring Afghanistan.This is the second such attack since the Taliban came to power in August last year. Khabar Al-Jazeera.Imran Khan's government signed a ceasefire agreement with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), mediated by the Afghan Taliban. Islamabad unilaterally withdrew from the TTP in early December, accusing it of violating the agreement. The group has since stepped up its attacks.
The casualties occurred when militants along the international border with Afghanistan opened fire on Pakistani troops in the border district of Kurram in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.Pakistan Strongly Condemns Terrorist Use of Afghan Land for Anti-Pakistan ActivitiesMeanwhile, the Pakistani army said that there were many casualties in the counter-attack after the militant attack. It was not immediately clear how many were killed or injured, as journalists and members of human rights groups are stranded in Afghanistan's mountainous border districts."We assure other countries, especially our neighbors, that no one will be allowed to use Afghan territory against them," Bilal Karimi, an assistant spokesman for the Afghan government, told Reuters.At least 20 separatists and nine soldiers have been killed in recent attacks by separatists on two military bases in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a convoy of Afghan troops, killing nine Pakistani soldiers and wounding three others.
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack. Armed BLA guerrillas have been fighting the government for decades, demanding a separate state.Armed groups have attacked two military bases in Pakistan's Balochistan province. This information was given by a top official of Pakistan on Thursday. Eight members of the army and 13 members of the armed group were killed in the attacks.The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack in Pakistan. The group said in a statement that it had carried out a suicide bombing. There was also a car full of explosives. More than 50 soldiers were killed.
The news agency Reuters reported that the attacks took place overnight on Wednesday. The attacks come at a time when China is investing in the province.Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is leaving for China to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics. He is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But the attack happened just hours before Imran Khan left for China.Home Minister Sheikh Rashid issued a video statement after the attack. "Our troops have retaliated," he said, adding that 13 members of the army and 13 armed groups had been killed. There are four or five more armed members there and the army will deal with them.
Earlier, another town in Balochistan, Gwadar, was attacked. Ten soldiers were killed in that attack.Ayesha Malik has been sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He was sworn in on Monday, local time. She is the first woman judge in the country. News Dawn.
Ayesha Malik was sworn in at a ceremony at the Supreme Court. The swearing in ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed.
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