South Waziristan, nestled along Pakistan’s volatile border with Afghanistan, has long been a crucible of insurgency. Once the epicenter of Operation Zarb-e-Azb (2014), the region is again witnessing a surge in militant activity, particularly by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
On September 13, 2025, a military convoy in the Badar area of South Waziristan was ambushed by TTP militants, resulting in the deaths of 12 Pakistani soldiers A B C. The group claimed responsibility, boasting of captured weapons and drones. Helicopters hovered for hours post-attack, signaling the gravity of the assault A.
The group now favors high-impact ambushes and cross-border infiltration, emboldened by sanctuary in Afghanistan.
Both militants and the military have escalated drone usage, leading to civilian casualties, including children .
TTP slogans reappearing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa towns signal psychological warfare and territorial intent .
Islamabad accuses the Afghan Taliban of harboring TTP fighters—a claim Kabul denies .
Pakistan alleges Indian backing of anti-state actors, further complicating regional diplomacy
April 2025 saw 71 militants killed in North Waziristan during infiltration attempts F.
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