Islamabad: The Afghan Taliban launched unprovoked firing across the border into Pakistan’s Kurram district on Tuesday, drawing a strong and immediate response from the Pakistan Army, security sources said.
The retaliatory response from the Pakistan Army caused significant damage to Taliban positions, with several posts set ablaze. Two posts and a tank position were completely destroyed, forcing the militants to flee the area and leave behind multiple bodies.
According to security officials, another Taliban post and tank position in the Kurram sector were also destroyed, with the insurgents leaving behind many bodies at the scene.
The sources said the Pakistan Army’s operation was conducted with extreme skill and professionalism, successfully targeting a moving Taliban tank, which was destroyed.
They added that footage of the destroyed tank is available, highlighting the effectiveness of the army’s counter-terror operations in the border region. In the retaliatory strikes against the Afghan Taliban, the Pakistan Army destroyed the fourth tank position at Shamshed Post within an hour, according to security sources.
The militants abandoned their positions and fled the area, leaving behind several posts, security officials said. Security sources also reported the killing of a key commander of Fitna Al Khawarij during the operations.
The incident follows previous attacks along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on the night of October 11–12, when Afghan Taliban and Indian-backed Fitna Al Khawarij militants launched unprovoked assaults.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed that over 200 Afghan Taliban and foreign militants were killed in retaliatory operations during that strike, while 23 soldiers were martyred and 29 others injured during the exchange of fire.
Earlier today, the Foreign Office said that Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch gave a comprehensive briefing to resident ambassadors in Islamabad on recent developments along the Pak-Afghan border.
“She underscored Pakistan’s legitimate security concerns and its unwavering resolve to protect its territorial integrity and national security.”
It may be recalled that Pakistan has repeatedly called on Kabul to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks on Pakistan.
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