Pakistani troops kill three militants at Afghanistan border

The Pakistani military announced that it had neutralized three militants who were attempting to cross from Afghanistan into Pakistan.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 22, in the border area of the Dir district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

In a statement, the Pakistani military called on the Taliban administration to prevent militants from entering Pakistan from Afghanistan.

The statement read: “We expect our neighboring country [Afghanistan] to fulfill its commitments and prevent terrorists from using Afghanistan’s territory to conduct terrorist activities in Pakistan.”

Previously, the Pakistani military had pointed to an attack by forces loyal to Gul Bahadur, a commander of the Pakistani Taliban, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which resulted in the deaths of eight soldiers. The military indicated that this group is based in Afghanistan.

The Pakistani military has warned that it will take necessary actions in response to threats emanating from Afghanistan. In May of this year, the military reported the killing of 29 militants along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

The ongoing cross-border militancy poses a significant challenge to regional stability and underscores the complex security dynamics in the region. Continued cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan is critical to effectively addressing these security threats.

International observers and stakeholders are urging both countries to engage in constructive dialogue to prevent further escalation and to tackle the root causes of militancy collaboratively.

The situation remains volatile, and coordinated efforts will be essential to ensure long-term peace and security in the border areas.

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