Pakistan Army Reports 13 TTP Militants Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan's military reported that 13 militants from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in two separate clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The Pakistan Army stated that 10 TTP militants died in an operation in Khyber district, while three others were killed in Bannu district. The clashes took place earlier this week, with the military issuing its statement on Wednesday.
These operations form part of the Azm-e-Istehkam security campaign, aimed at countering militant activities in the region. The army provided no details on any casualties among its own troops.
No independent confirmation of the reported deaths has been available, and the TTP has not issued any comment on the incidents.
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