Eleven Pakistan soldiers killed in ambush by militants, sources say

Islamist militants ambushed a Pakistani military convoy near the Afghan border on Wednesday, killing nine paramilitary soldiers and two officers, sources said, with the Pakistani Taliban claiming responsibility.

Roadside bombs hit the convoy before a large number of militants launched a gun attack in the northwestern district of Kurram, five Pakistan security officials told Reuters.

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In a statement to a Reuters reporter the Pakistani Taliban said their fighters attacked the convoy. The army's public relations wing did not immediately respond to a request for a comment.

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In recent months, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, who want to overthrow the government and replace it with their hardline brand of Islamic governance, have stepped up attacks on Pakistani security forces.

Islamabad says the militants use neighbouring Afghanistan to train and plan attacks against Pakistan, a charge Kabul denies.

More than 900 people were killed in Pakistan in the past three months as terrorist attacks and military operations increased sharply, according to a new report released by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) in Islamabad on Monday.

The report said at least 901 people were killed and 599 injured in 329 incidents of violence, including militant attacks and Pakistan's army operations. This shows a big rise of over 46 per cent compared to the previous three months.

So far this year, Pakistan has recorded 2,414 deaths, almost as many as in the whole of last year, which had 2,546 deaths. With three months still remaining in 2025, experts predict that the country could experience one of its deadliest years in a decade