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Following an incident where seven soldiers were killed on Friday, the Pakistani military conducted drone strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Friday night and into Saturday. According to police reports released to AFP, eleven fatalities resulted from the three separate attacks. The region, bordering Afghanistan, has seen a resurgence of violence in recent months.
The strikes targeted suspected hideouts associated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), commonly referred to as the Pakistani Taliban. A senior police officer, speaking anonymously, confirmed that the military initiated the operations in response to Friday’s soldier deaths. He stated the drones were deployed specifically against locations believed to be used by TTP members.
Initial reports indicated a number of casualties; however, further investigation revealed that two women and three children were among those killed. This information emerged Saturday morning following assessments of the affected areas.
Local residents responded to the incident with demonstrations, placing the bodies of the deceased on roadways. Protesters asserted that the individuals killed were innocent civilians and not involved in militant activities.
A separate police source indicated an ongoing investigation is underway to determine the presence of TTP fighters at the targeted locations during the drone strikes. The purpose of this inquiry is to ascertain whether those killed were, in fact, combatants.
Original author: Staff Writer With AFP