Pakistan, July 29 -- At least 10 members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), also known as Hashed al-Shaabi, were killed in joint US-Saudi airstrikes targeting multiple locations across the country, according to officials from the former paramilitary alliance.

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Two PMF sources told AFP that the deadliest strike took place in Iraq's Nineveh province, where at least 10 members lost their lives. Officials warned that the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue, while injuries were also reported from strikes in several other provinces.

The military operation followed a brief pause in hostilities linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Earlie...