On Tuesday, Pakistan's military conducted a joint operation in Khyber district, resulting in the deaths of 22 suspected militants during intense clashes. Unfortunately, a 10-year-old child was also killed amidst the crossfire, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to express his grief, attributing the child's death to unprovoked militant fire. The Khyber district, which borders Afghanistan, has been a hotspot for insurgent activity and cross-border tensions. The rise in militant violence in Pakistan, particularly from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, has been notable in recent years. Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harboring militants since the Taliban regained power in 2021, a claim that has been denied by Kabul and has led to strained relations between the two nations. Earlier this year, Pakistan's military even conducted strikes inside Afghanistan following a series of deadly attacks, with the defense minister labeling the actions as an open war.