Pakistan kills 11 militants near Afghan border amid spike in terrorism

Pakistan said Thursday that a military counterterrorism raid in a remote region near Afghanistan’s border had killed at least 11 militants linked to a banned militant organization.

The “Intelligence-based operation” in the South Waziristan district “successfully foiled a high-profile terrorist activity,” a military statement said.

Security sources said the slain men, including suicide bombers and a key commander, were members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), or the Pakistani Taliban, waging terrorism in Pakistan, mostly targeting security forces and civilians.