Pakistani security forces raid militant hideout in northwest, killing 17 Taliban fighters

Dera Ismaıl Khan, Pakistan (AP) – On Friday, the Pakistan Security Forces raided a militant hiding in the northwest of the country’s rest and 17 remained Pakistani Taliban fighters Dead, the police said.

According to the Regional Police Chief Shehbaz Elahi, the conflict took place in Karak, a region in the state of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Three officers were injured in Gunbattle.

The elah did not provide more details, but the killed militants “Khwarij,” Pakistani officials are frequently used by Pakistani Taliban members.

Security forces frequently carried out such operations, while RAID on Friday, two days ago, followed a similar intelligence -based operation in Dera Ismail Khan, another region in the northwest. 13 Pakistani Taliban fighters killed in a conflict.

Pakistan has seen an increase in militant violence in recent years, allegedly allegedly by Most separatist groups and Pakistan Taliban. Also known as Tehrik-E-Taliban Pakistan or TTP.

TTP is a separate group from Afghan Taliban, but it is an ally. The Afghan Taliban has been encouraged since he returned to power in 2021, and since then his leaders and warriors have been believed to have taken refuge in Afghanistan.