Sixteen militants were killed by Pakistan's security forces as they attempted to cross the border from Afghanistan. Pakistan has repeatedly urged Afghanistan to prevent militants from operating near the frontier. The surge in attacks is largely attributed to Pakistani Taliban, bolstered by the Afghan Taliban's return to power.
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