Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts along Afghan border, kills 26 militants: minister

Pakistan conducted strikes on terrorist hideouts along its border with Afghanistan, killing 26 militants linked to Fitna-al-Khawarij, according to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. The strikes followed recent attacks in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area and a suicide bombing in Bannu, which killed 15 police personnel. Pakistan has urged Afghanistan to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, but the Afghan Taliban denies the allegations, while China mediates tensions between the two countries.