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Pakistan troops kill 33 militants crossing from Afghanistan

August 09, 2025 00:00:00


KARACHI, Aug 08 (Reuters): Pakistani security forces killed 33 militants trying to cross from Afghanistan overnight, the military said on Friday, describing them as "Indian-sponsored".

The fighters were intercepted and engaged with "precise" fire, the military's public relations wing said, adding that weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered.

Pakistan and India, nuclear-armed neighbours with a history of conflict.


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