At least 24 people, including 10 civilians and 14 fighters, were killed in explosions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, prompting calls for an investigation into the incident. Local police suggested the blasts were due to bomb-making materials stored at a compound linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). However, opposition politicians accused the Pakistani military of conducting air strikes as part of a counterterrorism operation targeting the TTP in the Tirah Valley region.

Officials have not released any formal statements regarding the military’s involvement. Opposition members, including lawmaker Iqbal Afridi, criticized the military’s actions as attacks on unarmed civilians. Provincial assembly speaker Babar Saleem Swati described the civilian casualties and property destruction as detrimental to the nation’s future, urging a transparent investigation and compensation for the affected families.

The TTP, an outlawed group, has been fighting against the Pakistani government since its formation in 2007 and is distinct from the Afghan Taliban. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan expressed shock over the civilian casualties and called for an immediate inquiry to hold accountable those responsible, emphasizing the state’s obligation to protect civilians’ right to life.



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