Pakistan and Afghanistan each report killing dozens of militants in separate operations
Afghanistan says 28 militants were killed in Nuristan, while Pakistan reports 71 killed in Balochistan, according to Anadolu Agency.
Afghanistan says 28 militants were killed in Nuristan, while Pakistan reports 71 killed in Balochistan, according to Anadolu Agency.

Pakistani security forces killed eight militants linked to a group described as Fitna al-Khwarij during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, officials said.

Mohsin Naqvi commended security forces for an operation under Radd-ul-Fitna 3 that killed nine militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan in Balochistan.

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A report from TASS (Russia) sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.

The soldiers died during an exchange of fire with militants, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.

Security forces killed eight fighters described by authorities as belonging to an Indian-sponsored group, while two officers and four other personnel were killed in the exchange, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.

Pakistan's leadership commended military operations against militant groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that resulted in 10 deaths.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi commended security forces for operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that resulted in the killing of 10 militants.

Pakistani military reported eliminating ten members of what it calls Fitna Al Khwarij over three days of operations, with six of its own personnel killed in the engagements.