ISPR reported on 18 September 2026 that how many soldiers were martyred in an IED blast during operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

Explanation: The Inter-Services Public Relations announced that ten terrorists were killed in separate operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while six soldiers were martyred in an improvised explosive device blast, with weapons and ammunition recovered from the militants. The toll underscores the intensity of militancy in KP during 2026. CSS candidates should link such reports to the resurgence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan after 2021, cross-border sanctuaries in Afghanistan and Pakistan's repeated demands at the United Nations Security Council.