Military personnel in Pakistan successfully eliminate 30 militants during border infiltration attempts from Afghanistan.
**Pakistan Thwarts Militant Infiltration, Accuses India of Support**
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised the country's security forces for thwarting an infiltration attempt from Afghanistan, while simultaneously accusing India of supporting militant groups operating within Pakistan.
In a statement, the prime minister's office accused India of fomenting militancy in Pakistan, an allegation that has been a recurring theme in recent months. The statement follows a rise in militant violence, including a suicide bombing in the border district of North Waziristan last week, which claimed the lives of 16 Pakistani soldiers.
The Pakistani army has reportedly recovered a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and explosives, but no new information has been provided about the number of militants killed or their affiliations with the Pakistan Taliban or its associated groups. The army's professionalism, vigilance, and preparedness in the operation were not mentioned in the new statement, but the army's previous demonstration of these qualities was hailed as exceptional.
Tensions between Pakistan and India have been escalating, with both nations trading accusations that the other supports militant groups operating in their territory. The relationship between the nuclear-armed neighbours has been strained historically, especially over the disputed Kashmir region. In May 2025, the countries experienced their worst violence in decades, with a four-day conflict causing 70 casualties on both sides.
The tensions escalated further after a shooting incident in Kashmir in April, which India blamed on Pakistan-backed militants and Islamabad denied. Afghanistan, too, has denied any involvement with militant groups, with Pakistan putting pressure on Kabul to prevent the use of its soil by foreign proxies.
The Pakistani prime minister expressed determination to eliminate all forms of terrorism from the country, reiterating the government's commitment to ensuring peace and stability in the region. The ongoing accusations and incidents of violence have contributed to ongoing tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and between India and Pakistan.
- The world news has been filled with reports of the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, with both nations accusing each other of supporting militant groups and fomenting violence.
- The general news interrupts its usual programming to provide updates on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict, including news about war-and-conflicts and politics in the region.
- Meanwhile, crime-and-justice reporters are busy documenting the aftermath of the suicide bombing in North Waziristan, an act of militant violence that has raised concerns about the recent spike in such incidents and the potential for further escalation.
