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Pakistan's military says 43 militants were killed in raids on their hideouts in the northwest

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 13). Pakistan's military says 43 militants were killed in raids on their hideouts in the northwest. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/pakistan-s-military-says-43-militants-were-killed-in-raids-on-their-hideouts-in-the-northwest/article_513d96c1-c419-5ad9-82c0-8eabd9de04bc.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-13 · by The Associated Press

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Pakistani security forces killed 43 militants during two raids on hideouts in the Mir Ali and Orakzai districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the past two days. The military reported that the operations, conducted in the northwest bordering Afghanistan, resulted in the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and explosive devices. This report provides a direct account of the military's statement regarding the casualties and the specific locations of the raids.
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Topics

Afghanistan ISLAMABAD Mir Ali Orakzai Pakistani

Subjects

Afghanistan GPE · 1× ISLAMABAD GPE · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 1× Mir Ali GPE · 1× Orakzai GPE · 1× Pakistani NORP · 1×

Narrative

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed 43 militants in two raids on hideouts in the northwest bordering Afghanistan over the past two days, the military said Friday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed 43 militants in two raids on hideouts in the northwest bordering Afghanistan over the past two days, the military said Friday. asserted
military → kill → days
The raids were carried out in the Mir Ali and Orakzai districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said in a statement. asserted
military → carry → statement
Troops also seized weapons, ammunition and explosive devices. asserted
Troops → seize → weapons
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