Pakistani Forces Strike Back: 30 Militants Killed After Deadly Taliban Ambush

On a volatile front shaping South Asia’s security landscape, Pakistan’s military acted swiftly after a devastating ambush left 11 of its soldiers dead in the northwestern district of Orakzai. The incident, claimed by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), underscores the persistent threat posed by militant groups operating in sanctuaries along the porous Afghanistan-Pakistan border—a region critical not only to regional but also American strategic interests. How Long Will Washington Overlook Growing Militant Havens Near Our Ally? Within days of the ambush on a military convoy, Pakistan’s forces conducted coordinated raids resulting in the elimination of 30 militants identified as members of...