Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Pakistani Soldiers, TTP Fighters Killed in Border Clashes
Pakistani soldiers fought with TTP fighters in the northwest near the Afghan border.
The fighting occurred over several days in three locations.
The clashes resulted in the deaths of 19 Pakistani soldiers.
The TTP lost 45 fighters.
These raids are part of a military campaign against TTP hideouts.
The Pakistani government wants the Afghan Taliban to take action against the TTP.
The TTP has been emboldened by the Taliban victory.
Pakistani security forces killed 45 TTP fighters in clashes near the Afghan border.
19 Pakistani soldiers were killed in the fighting.
The clashes occurred over several days in Bajaur, Lower Dir, and South Waziristan.
The military operations targeted TTP hideouts.
The TTP has claimed responsibility for some attacks.
- Who
- Pakistani security forces and TTP fighters
- What
- Fierce clashes resulting in casualties
- When
- Over several days
- Where
- Near the Afghan border in Bajaur, Lower Dir, and South Waziristan
- Why
- Ongoing struggle to contain resurgent militant threat since the Afghan Taliban's return to power in 2021
- Soldier Deaths
- 19
- Militant Deaths
- 45
- Locations
- Bajaur, Lower Dir, South Waziristan
- Group Responsible
- TTP
Sources
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At least 12 soldiers, 35 terrorists killed in Pak's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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