Pakistani military orders evacuations ahead of security sweep in Tirah

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 23, 2026 at 06:18 PM

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In January 2026, the Pakistani military ordered the evacuation of thousands of families from the Tirah Valley in Khyber District. This action precedes a planned security operation targeting Pakistani Taliban fighters. The military stated the operation is necessary to address the Taliban's control over parts of the region. The evacuations are intended to clear the area for the military's security sweep. The report was filed by Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder.

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Al Jazeera 40% Kamal Hyder 40% Khyber District 70% Tirah Valley 80% Tirah ×280% Pakistani Taliban 90% Pakistani military ×290%

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