by Admin
Feb 18, 2025
Pakistan’s military announced on Tuesday that it had killed 30 Islamist militants in South Waziristan, near the Afghan border, as part of an operation aimed at eliminating insurgents who operate across both countries.
The tribal region, long considered a stronghold for militant groups, remains inaccessible to independent journalists and human rights organizations, making independent verification of such claims difficult.
The militants, engaged in a prolonged insurgency against the Pakistani state, seek to overthrow the government and establish governance based on strict Sharia law.
However, the army’s statement did not specify the affiliations of those killed or provide details on their identities.
The insurgents have intensified their attacks since unilaterally ending a ceasefire with the government in late 2022. Recent attacks have primarily targeted military installations and personnel, marking an escalation in the conflict.
Pakistan has accused militants of operating from training camps inside Afghanistan, using them as a base to plan attacks on Pakistani soil—an allegation that the Afghan government has consistently denied.