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Troops kill 30 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan

Troops kill 30 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan

Toronto Star6 hours ago
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed 30 militants who attempted to enter the country from Afghanistan, the military said Friday.
It said the members of the Pakistani Taliban were spotted overnight in the North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the troops seized weapons, ammunition and explosives from the militants. The military's statement did not mention if there was a gunfight or other details of the operation.
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