"Pakistani security forces have raided two hideouts of the Pakistan Taliban armed group near the Afghan border this week, triggering fierce clashes that killed 12 soldiers and 35 fighters, says the military. The military on Saturday said 22 fighters were killed in the first raid in Bajaur, a district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Thirteen more were killed in a separate operation in South Waziristan district, it added."
"The statement said the 12 soldiers, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom in South Waziristan, their deaths underscoring the struggles Pakistan faces as it tries to rein in resurging armed groups. The Pakistan Taliban, also known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attacks in a message on social media. The group, which Islamabad says is based in Afghanistan, is separate to but closely linked with the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan."
Pakistani security forces raided two Pakistan Taliban hideouts near the Afghan border, prompting fierce clashes that killed 12 soldiers and 35 fighters. In the first raid in Bajaur, 22 fighters were killed; 13 more died in a separate operation in South Waziristan. The 12 soldiers died in South Waziristan and were described as having embraced martyrdom. The Pakistan Taliban (TTP) claimed responsibility and is described as using Afghan territory to stage attacks in Pakistan. The military labelled the killed fighters Khwarij and alleged Indian backing without providing evidence. There was no immediate response from Kabul or New Delhi.
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