Pakistani troops clash with Pakistan Taliban near Afghan border
Pakistan military’s public relations wing said ‘a large group of terrorists equipped with latest weapons’ attacked two outposts in the area
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistani troops repelled a cross-border raid by hundreds of Pakistan Taliban militants on Wednesday.
The attack took place in the Bomburit area of Chitral district, which is around 200 kilometers (125 miles) northwest of the capital Islamabad.
Four Pakistani troops and 12 militants were killed in the clash.
In a statement, the Pakistan military’s public relations wing said “a large group of terrorists equipped with latest weapons” attacked two outposts in the area.
The Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed to have seized two military posts in the area, but this has not been confirmed by the Pakistani military.
Security forces have sealed entry to Chitral, and reinforcements have been rushed to the district.
The TTP has been waging an insurgency against the Pakistani government for over a decade, and the latest attack is a reminder of the threat the group still poses.
The TTP is a Sunni Islamist militant group that was founded in 2007.
The group’s goal is to overthrow the Pakistani government and establish an Islamic caliphate in the country.
The Pakistani military has launched several operations against the TTP. It is believed that the return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan has given the TTP a new lease of life, and the group is now more active than ever.
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