Pakistani forces end 20-hour standoff with militants in the northwest

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Pakistani security forces have ended a standoff with militants inside a police compound in northwestern Pakistan…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:34:48 UTC.

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  2. Pakistani forces end 20-hour standoff with militants in the northwest

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