The army said the exchange of fire took place between March 22 and 23 in North Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a region long plagued by militancy.
The incident coincided with Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Sadiq Khan visit to Kabul for talks on bilateral and economic issues, according to Pakistan’s embassy in the Afghan capital.
While the TTP is a distinct organization, it maintains ties with the Afghan Taliban, who returned to power in August 2021 following the withdrawal of US and NATO forces.
Officials say attacks by armed groups have surged, with more than 500 incidents reported in 2024 alone, resulting in over 1,500 deaths among civilians and security personnel.
Pakistan has accused Afghan citizens of involvement in attacks and claims the TTP enjoys safe haven in Afghanistan—allegations Kabul has consistently denied.
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