Kohat Operation: Military Helicopters Kill Militants
The operation has resulted in the destruction of several militant hideouts and the killing of 15 militants, with several others injured. The Pakistani military will continue to work to secure the region and protect its citizens from militant attacks, as part of its broader efforts to contain the surge in militancy in the province.
Pakistan's military helicopters have killed 15 militants in an operation against militant hideouts near the Afghan border in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with several others injured in the ongoing 10-day operation.
The operation was carried out in the Kohat, Hangu, Orakzai, and Lower Kurram border areas, with the militants seen fleeing to mountain forests in the vicinity. The Pakistani military has also destroyed several militant hideouts in the region, as part of efforts to contain a surge in militancy in the province. Militant groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have frequently targeted security forces convoys and check-posts in recent years.
The development comes a week after eight Pakistani paramilitary troops were killed in a clash with militants in Orakzai district. The Pakistani military has accused neighboring countries of backing militant groups, which has been denied by the respective governments. The operation is part of a broader effort by the Pakistani military to secure the region and protect its citizens from militant attacks.
The success of the operation is a significant step forward in the military's efforts to contain militancy in the region. However, the ongoing threat of militant attacks remains a concern, and the military will need to continue its efforts to secure the region and protect its citizens.