At least four Pakistani paramilitary troops were killed in an attack by local Taliban fighters on a security checkpoint in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, on Sunday morning, Arab News reported. A police official, speaking anonymously, reported that heavily armed militants launched the assault, resulting in seven additional injuries among security personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attack highlights the increasing violence in the region since the Afghan Taliban regained power in Kabul in August 2021. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the most active militant group in northwestern Pakistan, frequently targets security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Islamabad has accused the Taliban government in Kabul of harboring militants who conduct attacks across the border, a claim denied by Afghan authorities. This incident follows a recent attack in Bannu district, where suicide bombers killed 13 civilians and five soldiers. Last year marked the deadliest period for Pakistan in a decade, with over 1,600 fatalities attributed to rising militant violence, according to the Center for Research and Security Studies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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