ISLAMABAD: Pakistani security forces repelled unprovoked firing by Afghan Taliban militants on multiple border posts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least 36 attackers and destroying several positions, officials said on Friday.
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Pakistan forces inflict heavy casualties on Afghan Taliban after unprovoked border firing – officials
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s security forces delivered an immediate and effective response to unprovoked firing by Afghan Taliban forces on multiple locations along the border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, inflicting heavy casualties on the Afghan side, officials said.
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Pakistan denies dismantling internet monitoring system ahead of 5G spectrum auction
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Pakistan defends Afghanistan airstrikes as self-defense, accuses India of sponsoring terrorism and voices alarm over deepening ties with Israel
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TTAP agrees to engage in dialogue with Sharif govt, singles out access to jailed Imran Khan as key demand
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