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Deadly Bajaur Attack: 11 Soldiers Killed, Militants Struck Back

2/17/2026

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On February 16, 2026, a terrorist attack on a security forces check post in Bajaur, Pakistan, killed 11 soldiers and a young girl, per Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
ISPR described the attackers as Indian-sponsored terrorists and said they used an explosive-laden vehicle to breach the post.
Pakistan's security forces killed 12 militants during the engagement.
Sanitization operations are underway as part of the Azm-e-Istehkam counter-terrorism campaign to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism.

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On February 16, 2026, a terrorist attack on a security forces check post in Bajaur, Pakistan, killed 11 soldiers and a young girl, per Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
ISPR described the attackers as Indian-sponsored terrorists and said they used an explosive-laden vehicle to breach the post.
Pakistan's security forces killed 12 militants during the engagement.
Sanitization operations are underway as part of the Azm-e-Istehkam counter-terrorism campaign to eradicate foreign-sponsored terrorism.