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Armed attack on convoy on Afghanistan-Pakistan border, 11 soldiers killed

08 October 2025 11:47 (UTC +04:00)

Islamist militants ambushed a Pakistani military convoy near the Afghan border on Wednesday, killing nine soldiers and two officers, sources said, with the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility, APA reports, citing Reuters.

Roadside bombs hit the convoy before a large number of militants launched a gun attack in the northwestern districts of Kurram, five Pakistan security officials told Reuters.

In a statement, Pakistan's army said the soldiers died during an operation that killed 19 Islamist militants in the adjoining district of Orakzai.

In a statement sent to a Reuters reporter, the Pakistani Taliban said their fighters attacked the convoy.

Note that in recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, have stepped up attacks on Pakistani security forces. Islamabad says the militants use neighbouring Afghanistan to train and plan attacks against Pakistan, charges denied by both countries.