"At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others injured in an attack by the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group in the Bar area of South Waziristan on September 13, according to the Pakistani military. The Pakistani military stated that its troops were conducting operations against militants when they came under a counterattack. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan Army's public affairs wing, confirmed the incident in a statement but said it had killed 13 militants during the operation."
"Pakistani Taliban is a distinct group from the Afghan Taliban, though they maintain a close alliance. Since the Afghan Taliban took control of Kabul in 2021, the TTP has grown more confident, with many of its leaders and fighters gaining sanctuary across the border in Afghanistan. Islamabad accuses the Afghan Taliban government of providing shelter to the Pakistani Taliban, with backing from India -- an allegation that has heightened tensions with both Kabul and New Delhi, which deny the claims."
At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others injured in a TTP attack in the Bar area of South Waziristan on September 13. The military said troops were conducting operations when they came under a counterattack and the ISPR reported killing 13 militants. A senior police officer corroborated an attack on a military vehicle in the Badar Faqir Sarai area. The TTP claimed responsibility and asserted higher casualties. The TTP is distinct but allied with the Afghan Taliban, with many leaders reportedly finding sanctuary in Afghanistan since 2021. Islamabad accuses Kabul and India of complicity, which both deny. Recent militant attacks and intensified security operations have increased clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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