Firing from Afghanistan kills 5 Pakistan troops

ISLAMBAD: At least five Pakistan soldiers were killed by firing from neighbouring Afghanistan, Islamabad said on Sunday , in an attack claimed by the Pakistani Taliban.in a series of brazen attacks that officials said involved planners from Afghanistan as well as India.

The TTP has been emboldened by the return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan and has stepped up attacks since a month-long truce with the Pakistan government ended last year. "Own troops responded in a befitting manner," it said, adding"terrorists suffered heavy causalities".The army"is determined to defend Pakistan's borders against the menace of terrorism, and such sacrifices of our brave men further strengthen our resolve".It took four days until Saturday for Pakistani troops to put an end to assaults by separatists in Balochistan province, with the army putting the final death toll at 20 militants and nine soldiers.

The fighting came as Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was making an official visit to China, which has invested significantly in Balochistan, further stoking tensions.A Pakistani security official told AFP on Friday that the attacks were an attempt to derail Khan's visit to China. Pakistan's government announced late last year it had entered a month-long truce with the TTP, facilitated by Afghanistan's Taliban, but that expired on Dec 9 after peace talks failed to make progress.

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ukrainian troops hold drills with US missiles as military aid shipments continueYAVORIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian troops on Friday (Feb 4) trained at the Yavoriv military base in western Ukraine, using anti-tank missiles, launchers and other military hardware delivered by the United States as part of a US$200 million security package. Soldiers, some in white camouflage gear, fired missiles
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Myanmar villagers accuse junta troops of burning hundreds of homesBANGKOK: Myanmar villagers and anti-coup fighters have accused troops of burning hundreds of homes in the country\u0027s restive northwest, as the junta seeks to crush resistance to its rule. Mass protests against last year\u0027s coup have been met with a brutal military crackdown, and violence has flared acro
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Myanmar villagers accuse junta troops of burning hundreds of homesstraits_times Mymr J Troops had looted 800 houses & transported 10 trucks loaded with goodies from one Village alone to their bases b4 Torching 500 selected hses in Huge Fire. They changed into plain clothes to set fire in Disguise. But no one was allowed to Kill the Fire. Destroy the sugar daddy if you want to free Myanmar of the military junta.
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »

First US reinforcement troops arrive in Poland, more expectedRZESZOW, Poland: The first US troops reinforcing NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine\u0027s border arrived on Saturday (Feb 5) at Rzeszow military base in southeastern Poland. A small plane carrying what a Polish military source said were US chain of command perso
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

First US reinforcement troops arrive in Poland, amid Ukraine crisis
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »

Pakistan army ends days-long separatist assaults
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »