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74 militants killed in Pakistan security operations along Afghan border in 10 days

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Mishra, A. (2026, November 13). 74 militants killed in Pakistan security operations along Afghan border in 10 days. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/74-militants-killed-in-pakistan-security-operations-along-afghan-border-in-10-days/articleshow/135794665.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-13 · by Abhishek Mishra

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Pakistani security forces killed 74 militants during a series of operations in the northwest and southwest regions bordering Afghanistan over a 10-day period. Specifically, troops killed 43 militants in the Mir Ali and Orakzai districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and 31 militants in Balochistan province since November 3. The report highlights the ongoing insurgency led by the Baloch Liberation Army and the tension between Islamabad and Kabul regarding militant sanctuaries across the border.
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On November 13, 2026, Pakistan's military reported that security forces killed 74 terrorists in multiple operations spanning from November 3 in the regions of Mir Ali, Orakzai, Kurram, and North Waziristan. These operations, conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, resulted in the recovery of a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives, which according to the military, thwarted the terrorists' plans. On November 14, the ISPR announced that four soldiers, including a major, were killed in additional operations, with 24 terrorists also killed. The ongoing counterterrorism efforts aim to eliminate the remaining terrorists from these areas and continue the fight against foreign-sponsored terrorism.

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Times of IndiaThis outlet13 Nov

Pakistani security forces killed 74 militants during a series of operations in the northwest and southwest regions bordering Afghanistan over a 10-day period. Specifically, troops killed 43 militants in the Mir Ali and Orakzai districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and 31 militants in Balochistan province since November 3. The report highlights the ongoing insurgency led by the Baloch Liberation Army and the…

74 militants killed in Pakistan security operations along Afghan border in 10 days (this article)
Dawn14 Nov

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that four soldiers, including a major, were killed while 24 terrorists were neutralized during intelligence-based operations in Balochistan and North Waziristan. Since November 13, security forces conducted operations around Kolpur, Kardagap, and Nushki, specifically targeting groups the state designates as Indian-sponsored, such as Fitna al Hindustan and Fitna al…

Major among 4 troops martyred, 24 terrorists killed during operations in KP and Balochistan: ISPR →5 articles from Dawn on this story
Toronto Star13 Nov

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…

Pakistan's military says 43 militants were killed in raids on their hideouts in the northwest →
The Hindu13 Nov

The Pakistani Army reported that security forces killed at least 74 terrorists in intelligence-based operations across the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces starting November 3, 2026. These operations targeted hideouts in the Kurram, Mir Ali, and Orakzai areas, resulting in the neutralization of 31 Tehreek-e-Taliban terrorists and the seizure of weapons, ammunition, and explosives. The report frames these…

74 terrorists killed in multiple operations: Pakistani Army →

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“The articles describe different specific events: one reports on a series of security operations that killed militants, while the other describes an attack on police officers by gunmen.”
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Hedges 1 of 17 claims Outlet record 72/100
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Dawn
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“While both articles discuss the killing of militants in Mir Ali and Orakzai districts, Article B includes additional information about operations in Balochistan that are not mentioned in Article A, indicating they are reporting on different specific events.”
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Hedges 0 of 3 claims Outlet record 64/100
“While both articles report on military operations against militants in Pakistan, the first article focuses on a specific set of raids that killed 43 militants, while the second article includes these raids but also mentions additional operations in Balochistan province that killed 31 militants.”
2 soldiers martyred, 16 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operations: ISPR Different event
Dawn
Hedges 2 of 16 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different operations with distinct casualty figures and locations, though they occur in the same general timeframe and region.”
2 soldiers martyred, 14 terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation: ISPR Different event
Dawn
Hedges 1 of 10 claims Outlet record 72/100
“The articles describe different operations with distinct details, though both occurred in the same general timeframe and area.”
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Dawn
Hedges 2 of 24 claims Outlet record 72/100
“While both articles report on military operations in the same regions with similar casualty numbers, they describe different time periods and specific details.”

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Pakistan Military Kills Terrorists
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Topics

Afghanistan Kabul Mir Ali Pakistani the Associated Press

Subjects

Kabul GPE · 3× Afghanistan GPE · 2× BLA ORG · 1× Baloch Liberation Army ORG · 1× Balochistan GPE · 1× Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPE · 1× Mir Ali GPE · 1× Orakzai GPE · 1× Pakistani NORP · 1× the Associated Press ORG · 1×

Narrative

Pakistani security forces have killed 74 militants in a series of raids and operations in the country's northwest and southwest regions bordering Afghanistan over the past 10 days, the Associated Press cited military officials Friday.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
2026-11-13 · Times of India
74 militants killed in Pakistan security operations along Afghan border in 10 days · assertive framing

Claims (7 extracted, 0 hedged)

Pakistani security forces have killed 74 militants in a series of raids and operations in the country's northwest and southwest regions bordering Afghanistan over the past 10 days, the Associated Press cited military officials Friday. asserted
Press → kill → officials
The raids were conducted in Mir Ali and Orakzai districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where troops killed 43 militants and recovered weapons, ammunition and explosive devices, the military said in a statement. asserted
military → conduct → statement
Separately, security forces killed 31 militants in multiple operations in Balochistan province since November 3, the military said. asserted
military → kill → November
The province has been witnessing a bloody insurgency led by the rebel Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). asserted
province → witness → Army
Kabul has denied accusations of providing support to militant groups operating against Pakistan. asserted
Kabul → deny → Pakistan
The Pakistani Taliban are a separate group from, but allied with, Afghanistan's Taliban, who returned to power in Kabul in 2021. asserted
who → ally → 2021
Several TTP leaders and fighters are believed to be operating from sanctuaries across the Afghan border, a longstanding source of tension between Islamabad and Kabul. asserted
leaders → believe → Islamabad
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