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Islamist militants ambushed a Pakistani subject convoy adjacent the Afghan borderline connected Wednesday (October 8, 2025), sidesplitting 9 soldiers and 2 officers, sources said, with the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility.
Roadside bombs deed the convoy earlier a ample fig of militants launched a weapon onslaught successful the northwestern districts of Kurram, 5 Pakistan information officials told Reuters.
In a statement, Pakistan's service said the soldiers died during an cognition that killed 19 Islamist militants successful the adjoining territory of Orakzai.
In a connection sent to a Reuters reporter, the Pakistani Taliban said their fighters attacked the convoy.
In caller months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, who privation to overthrow the authorities and regenerate it with their hardline marque of Islamic governance, person stepped up attacks connected Pakistani information forces.
